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  1. to move or hit something with a short sudden movement: flick something from something He carefully flicked the loose hairs from the shoulders of his jacket. flick something off something She quickly flicked the crumbs off the table. Horses flick their tails to make flies go away. Windscreen wipers flick from side to side.

  2. to move or hit something with a short sudden movement: flick something from something He carefully flicked the loose hairs from the shoulders of his jacket. flick something off something She quickly flicked the crumbs off the table. Horses flick their tails to make flies go away. Windscreen wipers flick from side to side.

  3. If something flicks in a particular direction, or if someone flicks it, it moves with a short, sudden movement. His tongue flicked across his lips. American English : flick / ˈflɪk /

  4. 1. a. : to move or propel with a light quick movement. flicked her hair back over her shoulder. b. : to activate, deactivate, or change by or as if by flicking a switch. flick off the radio. 2. a. : to strike lightly with a quick sharp motion. flicked the horse with a whip. b. : to remove with light blows. flicked an ash off her sleeve.

  5. to move or hit something with a short sudden movement: flick something from something He carefully flicked the loose hairs from the shoulders of his jacket. flick something off something She quickly flicked the crumbs off the table. Horses flick their tails to make flies go away. Windscreen wipers flick from side to side.

  6. Dec 4, 2023 · Flipping someone off is a classic nonverbal signal for showing anger and frustration toward a person. You might "flip the bird" to someone who has cut you off, insulted you, or otherwise provoked your ire. At its simplest, flipping someone...

  7. Sep 25, 2017 · What is to Flick someone? You use your finger and hit the other person usually because you want their attention or just because you are angry at this person or even because you are playing, it doesn’t have to be only because of a fight or because you are angry, ok?.

  8. [transitive] flick something + adv./prep. to hit something lightly with a sudden quick movement, especially using your finger and thumb together, or your hand. She flicked the dust off her collar. The horse was flicking flies away with its tail. James flicked a peanut at her. Please don't flick ash on the carpet!

  9. If something flicks in a particular direction, or if someone flicks it, it moves with a short, sudden movement. His tongue flicked across his lips. American English : flick / ˈflɪk /

  10. Aug 21, 2023 · The most offensive gesture in America is flipping someone off. Shooting the bird. Giving them "the finger." The gesture means screw you. Bug off. Or, to be more blunt, f*** you. The gesture involves sticking up your middle finger with your palm facing in.