flick

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to look through a book, magazine, or website very fast without reading everything.

v. to turn pages or navigate digital content rapidly and cursorily.

“I like to flick through a magazine while I wait for my hair appointment.”

“He spent the afternoon flicking through old photo albums, searching for a specific picture of his grandfather.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a sudden, light movement.

n. a light, rapid movement or stroke, often executed with the wrist or a finger.

“With a quick flick of her wrist, she threw the ball to the dog.”

“The horse gave a sharp flick of its tail to drive away the persistent flies.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Theater Informal

n. an informal word for a movie or film.

n. a motion picture. Often used in the plural with 'the' to refer to the cinema as an institution or destination.

“Do you want to go see a flick at the mall tonight?”

“The critics dismissed the blockbuster as a mindless action flick, despite its record-breaking performance at the box office.”