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chick flick

noun

  1. a movie that appeals especially to women, usually having a romantic or sentimental theme and a female leading character.

chick flick

noun

  1. informal.
    a film aimed at or appealing to women

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chick flick1

1985-90; chick (in the sense of “woman”) + flick 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chick flick1

C20: from chick (sense 2) + flick ²

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Example Sentences

Kutcher and co-star Amanda Peet joined the cinematic mile-high club in this 2005 chick flick.

And does it explain why—sigh, is there no better phrase than chick-flick?

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