flicflac

noun

flic·​flac

ˈflikˌflak

plural -s

: a brushing movement of the foot used in ballet as a connecting step

he teaches pirouettes and flicflacs

—W. M. Thackeray

Word History

Etymology

French, of imitative origin

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Rhymes for flicflac

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback