flea-flicker

American  

[flee-flik-er] / ˈfliˌflɪk ər /

noun

Football.

1. a deceptive offensive play in which the ball is passed or transferred laterally before or after a forward pass.

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Example Sentences

Kennedy is known for designing creative offenses that spread the field, breaking out flea-flicker and Statue of Liberty plays to help the Dukes post 70 points against North Carolina in 2024 while tying a record for the most points given up by the Tar Heels.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s had ups and downs, missing a game because of injuries to his hamstring and heel, throwing an interception on a failed flea-flicker, and tearing off a 67-yard gain in a catch and carry in last Sunday’s 44-22 thrashing of the Cardinals.

From Los Angeles Times

USC pulled out a trick play of its own a few minutes later, as Jordan, running toward the sideline, tossed the ball to Maiava for a perimeter flea-flicker.

From Los Angeles Times

Nix’s final passing touchdown of the afternoon — his fifth, which tied a Fiesta Bowl record — came early in the third quarter on a trick play with a reverse and then a flea-flicker.

From Seattle Times

They’d made magic inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, converting a delayed flea-flicker into an unfathomable 41-yard Tahj Washington touchdown.

From Seattle Times