flick

(noun) a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible). Examples: "He gave it a flick with his finger." "He felt the flick of a whip."

(noun) a short stroke.

(noun) a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement. Synonyms: movie, film, picture, moving picture, moving-picture show, motion picture, motion-picture show, picture show, pic. Examples: "They went to a movie every saturday night." "The film was shot on location."

(verb) flash intermittently. Synonyms: flicker. Example: "The lights flicked on and off."

(verb) look through a book or other written material. Synonyms: flip, thumb, riffle, leaf, riff. Examples: "He thumbed through the report." "She leafed through the volume."

(verb) cause to move with a flick. Synonyms: flip. Example: "He flicked his bic."

(verb) throw or toss with a quick motion. Synonyms: jerk. Examples: "Flick a piece of paper across the table." "Jerk his head."

(verb) shine unsteadily. Synonyms: flicker. Example: "The candle flickered."

(verb) twitch or flutter. Synonyms: ruffle, riffle. Example: "The paper flicked."

(verb) cause to make a snapping sound. Synonyms: snap, click. Example: "Snap your fingers."

(verb) touch or hit with a light, quick blow. Example: "Flicked him with his hand."

(verb) remove with a flick (of the hand).