flicking

2 definitions • 7 examples

present participle of

to move or hit something with a short sudden movement:

flick something from something He carefully flicked the loose hairs from the shoulders of his jacket.

flick something off something She quickly flicked the crumbs off the table.

Horses flick their tails to make flies go away.

Windscreen wipers flick from side to side.

The boys ran around the swimming pool, flicking each other with their towels.

flick something out The lizard flicked out its tongue at a fly.

His eyes flicked between her and the door.