flick
verb/flɪk/
Frequency rank: #6,579 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to move or strike something with a quick, light snap or jerk.
Example sentence
She used her finger to flick the light switch on as she entered the room.
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