flea-flicker
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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 • Sep. 27, 2025
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 • Nov. 4, 2023
The drive included some wrinkles: Reserve offensive lineman Jordan McFadden was employed as a blocking fullback on one play and Parham Jr. had a seven-yard reception on a flea-flicker.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2023
On Sunday, when the Lions broke open the game with two second-quarter touchdowns in 29 seconds, the latter came when the Lions turned a reverse into a flea-flicker.
From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2023
A surprise end around set up Purdue’s first score, a fake punt helped keep its second scoring drive alive and then Mockobee sprinted 25 yards on a fake flea-flicker in the third quarter.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2022
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