FLICKED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

Example: they went to a movie every Saturday night; the film was shot on location

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a short stroke

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)

Example: he gave it a flick with his finger; he felt the flick of a whip

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

touch or hit with a light, quick blow

Example: flicked him with his hand

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

cause to make a snapping sound

Example: snap your fingers

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

throw or toss with a quick motion

Example: flick a piece of paper across the table; jerk his head

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Verb

twitch or flutter

Example: the paper flicked

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

cause to move with a flick

Example: he flicked his Bic

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Verb

remove with a flick (of the hand)

Meaning 10

Part of speech: Verb

look through a book or other written material

Example: He thumbed through the report; She leafed through the volume

Meaning 11

Part of speech: Verb

flash intermittently

Example: The lights flicked on and off

Meaning 12

Part of speech: Verb

shine unsteadily

Example: The candle flickered