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flic¹

  • /flɪk/ UK, US

Sounds like flick · Rhymes with -ɪk

Where it comes from

From flick in the cinematographic sense.

noun flics

  1. A data file containing computer animations.

flic²

  • /flɪk/ UK, US

Sounds like flick · Rhymes with -ɪk

Where it comes from

From French flic (“cop, policeman”).

noun flics

  1. informal, slang A French policeman.

Flic³

proper noun

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Felicity.

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"flic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/flic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

flic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/flic

Chicago

"flic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/flic.

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@misc{flic_2026,
  title = {flic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}