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
  • Mangione had cut off contact with family and friends for six months prior to the killing, and his mother filed a missing person report with the San Francisco Police Department in November.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The deal permitted it to keep doing business with Medicare, despite a law mandating that criminal pharma firms be cut off.
    Bob Fernandez, ProPublica, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of cut off
Verb
  • The numbers drawn up by CIS show just how difficult fighting sanctuaries will be for Homan’s team.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The certification program for 8K televisions was launched in 2019, and now the Association has drawn up minimum specifications for 8K projectors in key areas – including resolution, brightness, contrast, color accuracy, dynamic range, and immersive audio.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of draw up
Verb
  • Traction and stability testing: Validating traction control and stability systems under sudden accelerations, braking and cornering.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Vehicle systems such as air bags, braking, and powered steering remain operational.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of brake
Verb
  • The temperature gauge also shuts off when the water reaches boiling.
    Terri Williams, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In the current war, launched more than 14 months ago to retaliate for the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust, Israeli leaders shut off water and power to all of Gaza, launched 6,000 airstrikes in the space of just five days, and suspended some measures intended to limit civilian casualties.
    Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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 26 Dec. 2024.

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