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flick vs peruse

peruse vs flick

flick is a noun but peruse is not a noun.

flick and peruse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flick Yes No Yes No
peruse No No Yes No
As verbs, peruse is a hypernym of flick; that is, peruse is a word with a broader meaning than flick:
  • flick: look through a book or other written material
  • peruse: examine or consider with attention and in detail
flick (noun) peruse (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) peruse (verb)
remove with a flick (of the hand) examine or consider with attention and in detail
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 peruse

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