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(flk), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Flicked (flkt); p. pr. & vb. n.Flicking.] [Cf. Flicker.] To whip lightly or with a quick jerk; to flap; as, to flick a horse; to flick the dirt from boots. Thackeray. Flick n.A flitch; as, a flick of bacon. Flick (), v. t.To throw, snap, or toss with a jerk; to flirt; as, to flick a whiplash. Rude boys were flicking butter pats across chaos. Kipling. Flick n.[See Flick, v. t.] A light quick stroke or blow, esp. with something pliant; a flirt; also, the sound made by such a blow. She actually took the whip out of his hand and gave a flick to the pony. Mrs. Humphry Ward. スポンサード リンク
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