Flick Sth Meaning Book Magazine Quick Pages Synonym

Meaning: If you flick through a book or a magazine, you have a quick look at a few of the pages.

• flick through sth She was flicking through a magazine when she spotted a picture of herself.
  
  
• flick through sth Don't you hate the way some shops seal new books in plastic? It means you can't flick through them before you buy them.