flick vs brush

flick and brush both are nouns.

flick and brush both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flick	Yes	No	Yes	No
brush	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, brush is a hypernym of flick; that is, brush is a word with a broader meaning than flick:

flick: touch or hit with a light, quick blow
brush: touch lightly and briefly

flick (noun)	brush (noun)
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement	a minor short-term fight
a short stroke	the act of brushing your hair
a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)	the act of brushing your teeth
	contact with something dangerous or undesirable
	a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
	an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
	conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
	momentary contact
	a dense growth of bushes

flick (verb)	brush (verb)
remove with a flick (of the hand)	remove with or as if with a brush
touch or hit with a light, quick blow	touch lightly and briefly
cause to make a snapping sound	rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
throw or toss with a quick motion	clean with a brush
twitch or flutter	cover by brushing
cause to move with a flick	sweep across or over
flash intermittently
look through a book or other written material
shine unsteadily

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