English dictionary definition of:

flicking


Noun

  • a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
  • a short stroke
  • a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)

Verb

  • remove with a flick (of the hand)
  • touch or hit with a light, quick blow
  • cause to make a snapping sound
  • throw or toss with a quick motion
  • twitch or flutter
  • cause to move with a flick
  • look through a book or other written material
  • flash intermittently
  • shine unsteadily

Thesaurus

click film flicker flip jerk leaf movie pic picture riff riffle ruffle snap thumb

Scrabble score for flicking


Scrabble score = 18

Please note that scrabble only allows seven tiles to be placed at once.

generated at 06:50:25 on 24-11-19

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