flea-flicker

noun

flea-flick·​er ˈflē-ˌfli-kər How to pronounce flea-flicker (audio)
: any of various offensive plays in football involving a combination of handoffs and forward or lateral passes

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One of those throws was a spectacular flea-flicker play where Williams connected with Luther Burden III for a 65-yard touchdown. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 Bolles has shown plenty of mobility as a run-blocker -- lining up on the right side of the formation on Sunday's flea-flicker attempt against the Chargers -- and has yet to allow a sack. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025 And then attempting a final rally with under four minutes left, a flea-flicker to a wide-open receiver was dropped that would have narrowed the gap to a one-score game. Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025 Underwood arrived on campus in time for spring practice and went 12 of 26 for 187 yards in the spring game, throwing an interception but also delivering an 88-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Hoffman on a reverse flea-flicker. Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025 Tulane looked to catch the Gators off guard with a flea-flicker on its first play. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024 Wilson’s flea-flicker to Calvin Austin III reached the Eagles’ 39, but, three plays later, Najee Harris muffed a toss that was recovered by Slay. Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 One of those scores included a nifty flea-flicker from Jared Goff to Sam LaPorta for a 52-yard touchdown pass. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024 Jameson Williams touchdown drop A flea-flicker was well played by San Francisco, but Jameson Williams still had a chance to catch the go-ahead touchdown on a beautiful ball from Goff. Jared Ramsey, Detroit Free Press, 29 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flea-flicker was in 1927

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“Flea-flicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flea-flicker. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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