flicks

flick ¹  (flk)

n.

1.

a. A light quick blow, jerk, or touch: a flick of the wrist; gave my horse a flick with the reins.

b. The sound accompanying this motion.

2. A light splash, dash, or daub.

v. flicked, flick·ing, flicks

v.tr.

1. To touch or hit with a light quick blow: flicked him with his hand. See Synonyms at brush¹.

2. To cause to move with a light blow; snap: flicked the light switch on.

3. To remove with a light quick blow: flicked the lint off the coat.

v.intr.

To twitch or flutter.

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[Imitative.]

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flicka·ble adj.

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flick ²  (flk)

n. Slang

A movie.

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[Short for flicker.]

Translations

flicks [ˈflɪks] npl (= cinema) to go to the flicks → aller au cinoche >

flicks

pl (inf) → Kintopp m (inf); to/at the flicks → in den/im Kintopp (inf)

flicks [flɪks] npl the flicks (Brit) (fam) → il cine

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flicks [flɪks] npl the flicks (Brit) (fam) → il cine