Synonyms of flicking

flicking

verb

present participle of flick

as in darting

to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements

the horse's tail flicked in restless irritation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• darting
• flitting
• fluttering
• dancing
• flickering
• flying
• scurrying
• zipping
• flirting
• wandering
• flittering
• sailing
• speeding
• sprinting
• zooming
• scuttling
• skipping
• scampering
• zinging
• roaming
• dashing
• skittering
• scudding
• meandering
• shooting
• rambling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hanging
• floating
• hovering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flicking

He’s getting hit sometimes, and just flicking this ball out there. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

The Half-Mast The first sign that a deer is troubled comes when that long tail goes to half-mast—straight out behind—and stays rigid for a few seconds before dropping and then flicking right back up. — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

On the touchdown to wide receiver Xavier Worthy, the quarterback read the defense well and knew the play-fake would work — casually flicking the ball to a wide-open Worthy and turning his back before Worthy had it in his grasp. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

The fire had engulfed the garage roof, with flames flicking nearby trees and threatening to spread beyond the garage. — Rob Moore, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Playing with the Chromatic is as simple as inserting a cartridge and flicking the power switch. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026

My phone lights up with a new text, and my heart lights up, too, a fresh lime dropping into a cold bottle of beer, a bursting balloon, a cartoon lightbulb flicking on with sudden, radiant intensity. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

Within a few minutes, Hutchinson has his mobile out, happily flicking through the screensavers. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

France trailed 4-0 before Mbappé sparked a comeback attempt, flicking the ball past goalkeeper Dean Henderson in the 48th minute before adding a second with a left-footed finish from about 14 yards in the 66th. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026