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flick vs impinging

impinging vs flick

flick and impinging both are nouns.

flick is a verb but impinging is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flick Yes No Yes No
impinging Yes No No No
As nouns, impinging is a hypernym of flick; that is, impinging is a word with a broader meaning than flick:
  • flick: a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
  • impinging: the physical coming together of two or more things
Other hypernyms of flick include contact, striking.
flick (noun) impinging (noun)
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement the physical coming together of two or more things
a short stroke
a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
flick (verb) impinging (verb)
remove with a flick (of the hand)
touch or hit with a light, quick blow
cause to make a snapping sound
throw or toss with a quick motion
twitch or flutter
cause to move with a flick
flash intermittently
look through a book or other written material
shine unsteadily
Difference between flick and impinging

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