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flick vs take away

take away vs flick

flick is a noun but take away is not a noun.

flick and take away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flick Yes No Yes No
take away No No Yes No
As verbs, take away is a hypernym of flick; that is, take away is a word with a broader meaning than flick:
  • flick: remove with a flick (of the hand)
  • take away: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
Other hypernyms of flick include remove, take, withdraw.
flick (noun) take away (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) take away (verb)
remove with a flick (of the hand) take out or remove
touch or hit with a light, quick blow remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
cause to make a snapping sound get rid of something abstract
throw or toss with a quick motion take away a part from; diminish
twitch or flutter buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food
cause to move with a flick remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
flash intermittently take from a person or place
look through a book or other written material
shine unsteadily
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