flick
noun
a sudden light blow or tap, as with a whip or the finger.
flicking
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present participleof flick.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But there I was, flicking my finger up and down to speedily scroll through wsj.com, just as I would on an iPhone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"Something happens when you qualify. It's flicking a switch in mentality - it becomes something realistic and achievable," she adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
By flicking their forked tongues, they collect chemical signals from the air that help them locate potential prey.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
On a Wednesday in February in the Coachella Valley, more than two dozen farmworkers weaved up and down rows of strawberries, their gloved hands flicking quickly to pluck the fruit and stash it in boxes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Ratwin moved across the ship, sniffing in corners, flicking out a small light green tongue to taste the paint.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
