flick (off)

verb

Definition of flick (off)next
as in to cut off

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  1. cut off
  2. draw up
  3. brake
  4. shut off
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  • The Prepared Hero Fire Blanket is designed to help smother small fires by cutting off their oxygen supply and comes in a ready-to-hang pouch for easy access.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Trump’s threat to cut off foreign trade could endanger growth, further hurting his ratings.
    — Josh Boak, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of cut off
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  • According to a 2024 planning board presentation, TeraWulf’s project manager said the full buildout would bring employment to between 35 and 40 people at a facility drawing up to 500 megawatts.
    — Petala Ironcloud, ArsTechnica, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This is about as strong a start as LSU fans could have drawn up for the Kiffin era.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of draw up
Verb
  • Depending on the session, drivers learn braking techniques, vehicle control and high-speed maneuvers with guidance from experienced instructors.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • One time, the car behind Murillo braked to avoid a collision, but Murillo reversed into the vehicle to cause a crash, prosecutors said.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of brake
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  • Most movies are paired with local live acts to fill the air as the crowd mills in or to keep the party going long after the projector shuts off.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Britton told me that extensive meditation can prompt the prefrontal cortex to essentially shut off the brain’s emotional centers, causing feelings to seem blunted.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of shut off
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“Flick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick%20%28off%29. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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