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to flick through
[phrase form: flick]
01
to quickly browse through the pages of a book, magazine, or other document without reading it thoroughly
Examples
She flicked through the novel to find her favorite passage.
While waiting at the doctor 's office, he idly flicked through a magazine.
02
to rapidly change television channels to check what programs are currently broadcasting
Examples
When they could n't decide what to watch, they spent the evening flicking through the TV channels.
During commercials, he would flick through the channels in search of something more interesting.
