flickflick1 /flɪk/ ●●○ verb 1 [transitive] to make something move by hitting or pushing it quickly, especially with your thumb and finger: Barry flicked the ash from his cigarette.2[intransitive, transitive] to move with a quick sudden movement, or to make something move in this way: She flicked her hair back from her face.3[transitive] to press a switch to start or stop electrical equipment: He flicked the light switch on.