Flick
/flɪk/noun
A quick, light movement or gesture.
Did you know?The term 'flick' originally referred to a sudden, sharp movement, often associated with magic and illusion in performance art.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pleh₁g-
“to strike, hit, or move suddenly.”
Old English
Old English
fliccian
“to move quickly or jerk.”
Middle English
Middle English
flicke
“a quick, sudden movement or action.”
16th Century
English
flick
“to strike or hit lightly.”
19th Century
English
flick
“especially to make a quick gesture with the fingers.”