"flick" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /flɪk/ Audio: en-us-flick.ogg [US] Forms: flick [singular], flicks [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A flick is a fast movement. Synonyms: brush, sweep, flip
    Sense id: simple-flick-en-noun-EQw6uzRu
  2. A flick is a movie or movie theatre.
    Sense id: simple-flick-en-noun-UdF16HRE Categories (other): Colloquial

Verb

IPA: /flɪk/ Audio: en-us-flick.ogg [US] Forms: flick [canonical], flicks [third-person, singular], flicked [past], flicked [past, participle], flicking [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you flick something, you move it or hit it very quickly.
    Sense id: simple-flick-en-verb-boMghwiP
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          "text": "With a quick flick of his wrist, he threw the ball."
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        {
          "text": "The newest flick is Solo: A Star Wars Story."
        },
        {
          "text": "My favourite flick is It's a Wonderful Life."
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