flicked

Gave quick snap

Flicked is the past tense of flick, a quick, light, snapping motion typically made with a finger or wrist.

You might flick a light switch, flick crumbs off a table, or flick through channels on a TV.

The motion suggests something brief and casual rather than forceful.

She flicked her hair over her shoulder.

He flicked the cigarette butt into the gutter.

touch

brush

Bristled cleaning tool

  • grazeFeed on growing plants
  • skimPass over lightly
  • tapValve controlling liquid flow

nudge · stroke · dab · glance · whisk · light · quick · fingertip · nail · gentle

gesture

swipe

Quick sliding motion

  • waveOscillating motion through medium
  • motionChange in position
  • signalMessage-conveying cue

beckon · nod · shrug · flourish · wrist · snap · toss · brush-off · dismissive · casual

movement

dart

Handheld pointed projectile

  • flitMove lightly, rapidly
  • swooshRushing, sweeping sound
  • whiskLooped wire mixer

snap · twitch · jerk · flip · toss · whip · spin · send · propel · launch

switch

toggle

Two-position switch

  • clickBrief sharp noise
  • flipQuick turning motion
  • snapSudden sharp sound

switch · trigger · lever · button · light · on · off · activate · control · finger

dismissal

rejected

Refused or turned away

ignored · shunned · discarded · cold-shouldered · cast-off · disregarded

Categories
Opposites
motion quality

flickedheld

Kept in grasp

gripped · sustained · clasped · squeezed · dragged

attention/engagement

flickedstudied

Examined closely or learned

examined · scrutinized · contemplated · pored over · absorbed

Phrases
Family

flick, flicker, flickering, flickered, flicks, flicking, flick off, flick through

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G