1 [VN+adv./prep.] to hit sth 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! * The striker flicked the ball into the back of the net.
2 to move or make sth move with sudden quick movements: [V, +adv./prep.] The snake's tongue flicked out. * Her eyes flicked from face to face. * [VN] [usually +adv./prep.] He lifted his head, flicking his hair off his face. * The horse moved off, flicking its tail.
3 ~ a smile / look, etc. at sb
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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