Definitions of flick:

• noun:   a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)

  Example: "He gave it a flick with his finger"

• noun:   a form of entertainment that enacts a story by a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
• verb:   look through a book or other written material
• verb:   touch or hit with a light, quick blow

  Example: "Flicked him with his hand"

• verb:   twitch or flutter

  Example: "The paper flicked"

• verb:   remove with a flick (of the hand, for example)
• verb:   flash intermittently

  Example: "The lights flicked on and off"

• verb:   shine unsteadily

  Example: "The candle flickered"

• verb:   throw or toss with a quick motion

  Example: "Flick a piece of paper across the table"

• verb:   cause to move with a flick

  Example: "He flicked his Bic"

• verb:   cause to make a snapping sound
• name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #5004)