flick (off)

verb

Definition of flick (off)next
as in to cut off

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  1. cut off
  2. draw up
  3. brake
  4. shut off
Verb
  • Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian oil facilities and military assets in recent weeks, seeking to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues and try to raise the political pressure on the Kremlin.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Another method is to cut off oxygen to the fire by using a snuffing lid, then let the fire burn out naturally.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of cut off
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  • The concept as drawn up would open up traffic passage and, in fact, feed into freer movement through an area soon to open an entertainment district and revitalized riverfront trail.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • Keller Williams has drawn up a rendering and cost estimate for a pool to sit in the natural landscape.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of draw up
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  • The system uses a three-level braking architecture that combines retarder braking, electric braking, and mechanical braking to improve safety during operation under demanding mining conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • If modern vehicles are so reliant on software for everything from displaying driving speeds to braking in some models, free OTA software updates could save drivers the hassle of bringing their cars into an authorized dealer for repairs.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of brake
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  • Utilities also recommend shutting off ACs and fans in homes if no one is there.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • In a later update, the department said the explosion occurred inside the electrical room after firefighters shut off power to the building.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of shut off
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“Flick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick%20%28off%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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