défiler — meaning in English

English meaning

• defile verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
• flick noun A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.

Senses

défiler is used for these senses in English:

• defile (intransitive, archaic) To march in a single file or line; to file.
• flick To move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.

defile — full definition

1. verb To make something dirty, corrupt, or impure, often something considered sacred or pure.
2. noun A narrow gorge or pass, originally one narrow enough for soldiers to march through only in single file.

flick — full definition

1. noun A quick, light movement, often with the fingers or wrist.
2. noun A movie (informal).
3. verb To move or hit something with a short, quick motion.

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