shine vs flick

shine and flick both are nouns.

shine and flick both are verbs.

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

As verbs, flick is a hyponym of shine; that is, flick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shine:

shine: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
flick: shine unsteadily

Other hyponyms of shine include beat down, beacon, glare, flame, flare, outshine, shimmer, flicker, blaze, scintillate, twinkle, winkle, burn, glow.

shine (noun)	flick (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light	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)

shine (verb)	flick (verb)
make (a surface) shine	remove with a flick (of the hand)
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion	touch or hit with a light, quick blow
be shiny, as if wet	cause to make a snapping sound
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink	throw or toss with a quick motion
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly	twitch or flutter
be distinguished or eminent	cause to move with a flick
be clear and obvious	flash intermittently
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light	look through a book or other written material
be bright by reflecting or casting light	shine unsteadily
throw or flash the light of (a lamp)

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