1. (

• flicker ,
• flick

) flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off" ;

2. (

• flick ,
• flip ,
• thumb ,
• riffle ,
• leaf ,
• riff ,

) look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume" ;

3. (

• flip ,
• flick

) cause to move with a flick; "he flicked his Bic" ;

4. (

• jerk ,
• flick ,

) throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head" ;

5. (

• flicker ,
• flick

) shine unsteadily; "The candle flickered" ;

6. (

• flick ,
• ruffle ,
• riffle ,

) twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked" ;

7. (

• snap ,
• click ,
• flick ,

) cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers" ;

8. (

• flick ,

) touch or hit with a light, quick blow; "flicked him with his hand" ;

9. (

• flick

) remove with a flick (of the hand) ;