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Definition of flick

A quick, straight stroke of a finger or pen on a screen. A flick is recognized as a gesture, and interpreted as a navigation or an editing command.

Computer Science

Other definitions of flick

To put your finger on a touchscreen and then swipe it quickly, lifting your finger off the screen, in the direction you want.

Computer Science

the flickering image in early films gave rise to the generic termflicks when referring to the movies; often used in a condescending way, such as stating that a film is a 'horror flick' or 'chick-flick'

Film Terms