1.a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible);
he gave it a flick with his finger
2.a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement;
they went to a movie every Saturday night
1.flash intermittently;
The lights flicked on and off
2.look through a book or other written material;
He thumbed through the report
3.cause to move with a flick;
he flicked his Bic
4.throw or toss with a quick motion;
flick a piece of paper across the table
5.shine unsteadily;
The candle flickered
6.twitch or flutter;
the paper flicked
7.cause to make a snapping sound;
snap your fingers
8.touch or hit with a light, quick blow;
flicked him with his hand
9.remove with a flick (of the hand, for example)