flea-flicker

noun

flea-flick·​er ˈflē-ˌfli-kər How to pronounce flea-flicker (audio)
: any of various offensive plays in football involving a combination of handoffs and forward or lateral passes

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Canales defended the flea-flicker call on a wet field after the game. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Jan. 2026 Houston tried to run a flea-flicker late in the first quarter to create an explosive play. — Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 12 Jan. 2026 Demarcus Robinson had a 1-yard catch on a flea-flicker screen. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026 The secondary was excellent, only fooled once by a Maye flea-flicker to Mack Hollins in the third quarter. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flea-flicker

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flea-flicker was in 1927

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“Flea-flicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flea-flicker. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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