as in darting
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation
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“Flicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicking. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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