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Word entry · 5 letters

flick

Best crossword clue

"Light snap"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /flɪk/Part of speech verb, nounSorted cfiklStarts with FEnds with K2 cluesCommon crossword word
1F2L3I4C5K

Definitions

  1. remove with a flick (of the hand)

Word origin

From Middle English flykke (“light blow or stroke”). Later uses apparently interpreted as a back-formation from flicker.

Used in a sentence

  • He removed the speck of dust with a flick of his finger.
  • She gave a disdainful flick of her hair and marched out of the room.
  • On this occasion it was Nolan's deft flick that fooled West Ham's sleepy defenders Danny Gabbidon and Tomkins. The ball found its way to Best, who smashed in with confidence from the edge of the area.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Light snap5 letters
02Quick light tap5 letters

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