flick off
B1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To turn something off quickly, like switching off a light with one fast move of your finger.
Literal meaning: To move with a flick so something goes off/away — transparent.
Meanings
1 A2 informal
To turn off a light, device, or switch with a quick, light motion.
"She flicked off the bedside lamp and tried to sleep."
Grammar: separable
2 A2 informal
To remove something with a quick, light movement of the fingers.
"He flicked the crumb off his tie before sitting down."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Very common in everyday British and American English. The physical 'remove with a flick' sense is also natural in informal contexts. Not used as a rude gesture (that is 'flip off').
Commonly used with
light switch TV radio insect crumb
Forms
Base
flick off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
flicks off
he/she/it
Past simple
flicked off
yesterday
Past participle
flicked off
have + pp
-ing form
flicking off
continuous
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