flicking

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location"

flash intermittently; "The lights flicked on and off"

look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"

throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper across the table"; "jerk his head"

twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked"

cause to make a snapping sound; "snap your fingers"

touch or hit with a light, quick blow; "flicked him with his hand"