Learn in the textbookTouch Gestures, Windows, and Icons
DefinitionA flick (フリック) is a touch gesture in which a finger on the screen is quickly brushed across and lifted off.
ExplanationRather than sliding a finger a long way while keeping contact, it is a short, quick brush. It is used to move to the next page or photo, or to scroll a list rapidly. On smartphones, the text input method of brushing up, down, left, or right from a key to pick a character is also called flick input (フリック入力).
AnalogyIt is like flicking an eraser on a desk with your fingertip so that it slides away.
Memory hookThe English verb "flick" means to snap something away with a fingertip.