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a flick of the whip

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  • flick — [[t]flɪ̱k[/t]] flicks, flicking, flicked 1) V ERG If something flicks in a particular direction, or if someone flicks it, it moves with a short, sudden movement. [V prep/adv] His tongue flicked across his lips... [V prep/adv] The man s gun… …   English dictionary

  • flick — flick1 [flik] n. [echoic, but infl. by FLICKER1] 1. a light, quick stroke, as with a whip; sudden, jerky movement; snap 2. a light, snapping sound, as of the flick of a whip 3. a fleck; splotch; streak vt. 1. to strike, propel, remove, etc. with… …   English World dictionary

  • Flick — Flick, n. [See {Flick}, v. t.] 1. A light quick stroke or blow, esp. with something pliant; a flirt; also, the sound made by such a blow. She actually took the whip out of his hand and gave a flick to the pony. Mrs. Humphry Ward. [Webster 1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • flick — flick1 [flık] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: From the sound of a light blow] 1.) [T usually + adverb/preposition] to make something move away by hitting or pushing it suddenly or quickly, especially with your thumb and finger ▪ Papa flicked the ash… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • flick — 1 verb 1 (T) to make something move away by hitting or pushing it suddenly or quickly, especially with your thumb and finger : flick sth from/off etc: Papa flicked the ash from his cigar. | flick sth away/off etc: I flicked away the dandruff from …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • flick — n. & v. n. 1 a a light, sharp, quickly retracted blow with a whip etc. b the sudden release of a bent finger or thumb, esp. to propel a small object. 2 a sudden movement or jerk. 3 a quick turn of the wrist in playing games, esp. in throwing or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • flick — flick1 /flik/, n. 1. a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger: She gave the horse a flick with her riding crop. 2. the sound made by such a blow or tap. 3. a light and rapid movement: a flick of the wrist. 4. something thrown off… …   Universalium

  • whip — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ riding ▪ bull, horse (usually horsewhip) ▪ leather VERB + WHIP ▪ cra …   Collocations dictionary

  • flick — I. noun Etymology: imitative Date: 15th century 1. a light sharp jerky stroke or movement < a flick of the wrist > 2. a sound produced by a flick 3. flicker II,1 II. verb Date: 1629 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • flick — I [[t]flɪk[/t]] n. 1) a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger 2) the sound made by such a blow or tap 3) a light and rapid movement: a flick of the wrist[/ex] 4) to strike with a sudden light, smart stroke 5) to remove with such… …   From formal English to slang

  • Flick — (fl[i^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flicked} (fl[i^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Flicking}.] [Cf. Flicker.] 1. To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 2. To throw, snap, or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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