flick away
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to remove something with a quick movement
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Examples (10)
- He casually flicked away some dust from his jacket.
- She flicked away the crumbs from the table.
- The cat flicked its tail away from the dog's reach.
- I flicked away the mosquito that was bothering me.
- The waiter flicked away the lint from his uniform.
- She nervously flicked away a tear from her cheek.
- He flicked away the cigarette ash with his finger.
- The horse flicked its ears away from the flies.
- She flicked away the hair that had fallen into her eyes.
- The child flicked away the paper airplane with annoyance.