What is "flicking"

Usage examples of "flicking".

He took the seat next to Harlan, flicking his cape contemptuously in Gorlot's direction.

His pistol would do no more harm than flicking sand at a leviathan would.

He settled himself in the deep chair, flicking his tail out under the arm rest.

Deep-set eyes, barely visible under heavy brows, above fleshy cheeks in a swarthy face missed nothing, flicking from Daffyd to Lester and back.

Methodically the giffs were flicking every evidence of the fringes off into the chasm, as if deliberately clearing away a menace which they were not going to permit their visitors to handle.

She watched Middle Giffs body, flicking her glance to his wings briefly but it was as curious about her next move as she was about the giffs reaction to it.

To Sass's relief, her training made sense of the chaos of buttons and toggles and flicking lights.

Ensign,’ he said, folding himself into his own chair behind his desk, and flicking keys on his desk terminal.

Keff shouted, flicking the sword back and forth, leaving a Z etched in white light on the air.

Lance was incredulous, his eyes flicking around the much larger office.

Familiarity with Callisto Tower allowed him to react automatically to the minor crisis, soothing the Rowan and flicking the required placement into her lap in the Tower.

He'd stopped eating and was idly flicking his tail, as much to discourage the minute nightfliers from settling on Birdie's head as to keep them off himself.

Teradia said, flicking her fingers to direct him to another dressing room in the shop portion of her establishment.

Lars called, rapidly flicking through essential landing procedures at the console.

Killa laughed, flicking the switch on the hot-water heater, and making other preparations to cook breakfast.