flick with

flick (something) with (something)

To graze something with something in particular. The cat flicked the Christmas tree branch with her tail and knocked off several ornaments. A: "How did you manage to knock that picture off the wall?" B: "I don't know, I only flicked it with my backpack!" Alexandra threw her head back and flicked me with her ponytail.

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flick something with something

to brush or knock something with something quickly or lightly. She flicked her finger at the fly that had lighted nearby. Tom flicked the vase with his sleeve and knocked it over.

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