flicking (off)

verb

present participle of flick (off)
as in cutting off

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  1. cutting off
  2. drawing up
  3. braking
  4. shutting off
Verb
  • Republicans argued before the vote that cutting off the administration's ability to wage war now would tie their hands.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • An 80-pound test fluorocarbon leader prevented the pike from cutting off.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
Definition of cutting off
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  • With its forces on high alert, Israel is drawing up operational plans for a further escalation in the US-Iran conflict, three Israeli sources said, but for now remains on the sidelines and has no imminent plans to join.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Calamos Global Dynamic Income might be drawing up another peak, which would give some would-be investors pause.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of drawing up
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  • By braking the inside wheels while driving the outside wheels forwards, the system allows the SUV to rotate through 360 degrees on the spot.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • As premium as the suspension setup is, the braking components are surprisingly very basic.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Definition of braking
Verb
  • Shut Off the Main Water Supply If Needed In some situations, shutting off the toilet’s water supply isn’t enough.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026
  • The second test will be more ambitious, with the rocket launching to 10km, shutting off its engine, and then restarting to land on deployable legs.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of shutting off
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“Flicking (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicking%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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