🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

가벼운 움직임

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gabyeoun umjigim

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Flick/flɪk/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 불을 켜기 위해 가벼운 움직임을 주었다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A quick, light movement or action.

    "She gave the switch a flick to turn on the light."
As verb
  1. 1

    To make a quick, sharp movement.

    "He flicked the paper off the table."

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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'flick' originates from the late 19th century, likely derived from the Middle English 'flicken', meaning to strike or to move quickly. Its usage has evolved to encompass both a light, quick movement and the act of making a sudden, sharp sound.

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