flick off
Frequency: 7.512.1 per million words
to remove or turn off something with a quick movement
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Examples (10)
- She flicked the ash off her cigarette.
- He quickly flicked the dust off his jacket.
- The waiter flicked the crumbs off the table.
- She flicked the switch off and the room went dark.
- The horse flicked the flies off with its tail.
- He flicked the lint off his sweater before the meeting.
- The cat flicked the water off its paws.
- She flicked the lights off before leaving the office.
- The chef flicked the excess flour off the dough.
- He flicked the radio off when the news ended.