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She was flicking crumbs from the table.
What does Flicking mean?
Moving with a quick light motion.
Dictionary definition
Moving or hitting something with a quick light motion.
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Flicking in a sentence
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Flicking the switch turned on the lamp.
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Flicking is a small quick motion often made with fingers, wrists, or tails.
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What does flicking mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to flicking?
Tapping is close in meaning to flicking.
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Holding Still contrasts with flicking.
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WordFlicking.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningFlicking means Moving with a quick light motion.
ExampleExample: She was flicking crumbs from the table.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- flik · ing
- Strongest beat
- flik
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on flik.
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Synonyms
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tappingTouching or hitting lightly.
flickRelated word that supports the meaning of flicking.
Antonyms
Opposite words
holding stillNot moving.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flicking, depending on context.
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flicking
noun
flickings
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