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flick vs displace

displace vs flick

flick is a noun but displace is not a noun.

flick and displace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flick Yes No Yes No
displace No No Yes No
As verbs, displace is a hypernym of flick; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than flick:
  • flick: twitch or flutter
  • displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Other hypernyms of flick include move.
flick (noun) displace (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)
flick (verb) displace (verb)
remove with a flick (of the hand) cause to move, usually with force or pressure
touch or hit with a light, quick blow cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
cause to make a snapping sound take the place of or have precedence over
throw or toss with a quick motion terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
twitch or flutter
cause to move with a flick
flash intermittently
look through a book or other written material
shine unsteadily
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