flick off



flick something off someone or something

 and flick something off
to brush or knock a speck of something off of someone or something with a quick movement. She flicked a speck of lint off his collar. She flicked off the lint.
See also: flick, off

flick off

v.
1. To remove something from a surface with a quick, brief sweeping motion: I flicked off the cat hair from my sweater before I went outside. The tailor flicked some loose threads off before giving me the suit.
2. To deactivate by using a switch; switch off: He flicked the light off and shut the door. She flicked off the bright lights to conserve energy.
See also: flick, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Agustina-Spanish
Quincy['kwinsi]
Nona (2)-English, Ancient Roman (Rare)
HelmaHEL-mahGerman, Dutch
Ashurst['æʃɜ:st]
Yana-Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian