flick back

Frequency: 6.05.4 per million words

to move something backward with a quick movement

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Examples (10)

  • She flicked her hair back from her face.
  • He flicked the pages back to find the reference.
  • The horse flicked its ears back in annoyance.
  • She nervously flicked her pen back and forth.
  • The cat flicked its tail back in warning.
  • He flicked the switch back to its original position.
  • She flicked the curtain back to look outside.
  • The dancer flicked her wrist back gracefully.
  • He quickly flicked his thumb back to release the catch.
  • The snake flicked its tongue back into its mouth.