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flickinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈflɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈflɪkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something moving with quick, light, repetitive motion (e.g., "a flicking tail").
fouettantSe dit surtout d’une queue ou d’un mouvement animal rapide et répétitif.
The horse's flicking tail kept the flies at bay.
La queue fouettante du cheval tenait les mouches à distance.
Synonyms
flicking
flipping
snapping
jerking
twitching
flinging
darting
flitting
popping
tapping
flickingnoun
pichenetteGeste bref du doigt pour projeter ou déplacer quelque chose.
The flicking of the paper football across the table was a common pastime during lunch breaks.
La pichenette qui faisait traverser la table au ballon de papier était un passe-temps courant pendant les pauses déjeuner.
Additional translations
coup de doigtGeste rapide et léger, souvent avec les doigts.
Synonyms
nip
flick
flip
tap
snap
jerk
stroke
swipe
twitch
brush
flickverb

flicking

Gerund

flicked
Past Simple
flicked
Past Participle
flicking
Gerund
UK
/flɪk/
US
/flɪk/
projeterPour un geste rapide et sec avec une main ou un doigt.
She flicked the crumbs off the table with her fingers.
Elle a projeté les miettes hors de la table avec ses doigts.
feuilleterEn parcourant rapidement des pages.
She flicked through the pages of the magazine while waiting.
Elle a feuilleté les pages du magazine en attendant.
actionnerPour un interrupteur ou un dispositif.
He flicked the light switch as he entered the room.
Il a actionné l'interrupteur en entrant dans la pièce.
Additional translations
lancerPour un regard rapide et bref.
fouetterSurtout pour une queue, un tissu ou un objet souple.
Synonyms
tap
shake
flip
nudge
swipe
jerk
snap

Definitions

flickinggerund / present participle
Moving with quick, light, repetitive motions.
The horse's flicking tail kept the flies at bay.
flickingnoun
A quick, light movement or gesture, often made with the fingers.
The flicking of the light switch was barely audible in the quiet room.
The act of propelling something with a sudden, sharp movement.
The flicking of the paper football across the table was a common pastime during lunch breaks.
flickverb
To make a sudden, quick movement with a part of the body, especially to propel something with a sharp motion.
She flicked the crumbs off the table with her fingers.
To turn something on or off with a quick movement.
He flicked the light switch as he entered the room.
To move or propel something with a quick, light motion.
The cat flicked its tail in annoyance.
To move rapidly through pages, channels, or similar items, usually in search of something.
She flicked through the pages of the magazine while waiting.
To direct a quick, brief glance toward something.
His eyes flicked to the clock on the wall.
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