1816, "to throw off with a jerk," from flick (n.). Meaning "strike lightly with a quick jerk" is from 1838. Related: Flicked; flicking.

mid-15c., "light blow or stroke," probably imitative of a light blow with a whip. Earliest recorded use is in phrase not worth a flykke "useless." Meaning "quick turn of the w [..]

A wrist stroke of short length played close to the putting surface, often over small hazards.

Slang for a sidearm or forehand shot. Forehand

- A slang term for a sidearm or forehand throw.

a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible); "he gave it a flick with his finger"; "he felt the flick of a whip" flicker: flash intermit [..]

to hit something very lightly

the flickering image in early films gave rise to the generic term flicks when referring to the movies; often used in a condescending way, such as stating that a film is a 'horror flick' or & [..]

The term used to describe a quick finger movement across an iPhone screen that will quickly let you scroll through lists of songs, e-mails or pictures. See also "iPhone and iPhone 3G b . What [..]

verb Definition: to fly and kick Example Sentence: One afternoon, a bird flicked out of the bushes.

A slang term for motion picture.

(n) a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)(n) a short stroke(n) a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movemen [..]

To strike with a quick jerk. To “flick a whip in one’s face” is to strike the face with the lash and draw the whip suddenly back again. (Anglo-Saxon, fliccerian; Scotch, fli [..]

A topspin or flat shot generated with speed and power close to the net using wrist action.

A quick wrist-and-forearm rotation used to surprise an opponent by changing an apparently soft shot into a faster passing shot.

1. The ability of a player to use his foot to 'flick' the ball into space so that he may run onto the ball (commonly referred to as a heel flick); 2. passing a high ball o n to a teammate with the top of the head, whether from a throw-in, a clearance or a high pass; 3. an instruction used to request a teammate to pass the ball on in this [..]

A quick wrist and forearm rotation that surprises an opponent by changing an apparently soft shot into a faster passing one; used primarily on the serve and at the net.

movie

A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip. ''He removed the speck of dust with a flick of his finger.'' ''She gave a disdainful flick of her hair and marched out of the room.'' [..]

Diminutive of Felicity. In some cases it can be a nickname from the English word flick.