Blick
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /blɪk/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Blick is a verb meaning (transitive) To shine, gleam.
Meaning
(transitive) To shine, gleam.
More Meanings
- (nonce word, ambitransitive) To make, or cause to make, a soft, crisp sound.
- The brightening or iridescence appearing on silver or gold at the end of the cupelling or refinishing process.
- (intransitive) Of gold or silver, to exhibit blick.
- A sawed-off length of something.
- (MLE, slang) A pistol.
- (MLE, slang, transitive) To shoot up (fire bullets at).
Example Sentences
He pulled out a cigarette lighter and blicked it.
The recorder blicked off, and the tape hissed to the end of the reel in silence.
On her first day, as she walked into work[…][s]he blicked-in at the time clock[…]
The lancing sunlight blicked sharps of light from the scattering of sand on the marble of the plinth.
Word Forms
- blicks
- blicking
- blicked
Synonyms for blick
Depending on context, synonyms include blicky.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blike, glance, blink, glare, glint, gleam.
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