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flic

UK/flɪk/

flic noun: a data file containing computer animations.

Noun (1)

flic (plural flics)

  1. A data file containing computer animations.

Noun (2)

flic (plural flics)

  1. (informal, slang) A French policeman.

Proper noun capitalized: Flic

Flic

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Felicity.

Forms of flic

pluralflics

Origin of flic

From flick in the cinematographic sense.

From French flic (“cop, policeman”).

Words that rhyme with flic

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Questions about flic

What does flic mean?
Flic means a data file containing computer animations.
What part of speech is flic?
Flic can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce flic?
Flic is pronounced /flɪk/ (UK).
What is the plural of flic?
The plural of flic is flics.

Words near flic in the dictionary

  1. flibberty-gibbet
  2. flibberty-gibbets
  3. flibbets
  4. flibustier
  5. flibustiers
  6. flic
  7. flic-flac
  8. flic-flacs
  9. FLICE
  10. flicflac
  11. flicflacs

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