Flick and Pull

Flick

Flick verb - To make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements.

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Pull and flick are semantically related. in jerk topic. In some cases you can use "Pull" instead the word "Flick" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: flicker, flickering, flicked, flicking

Pull verb - To cause to follow by applying steady force on.

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Flick and pull are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flick" instead the word "Pull" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: pulled, pulling, puller

average	average flick	average pull
straight	straight flick	straight pull
single	single flick	single pull
simple	simple flick	simple pull
Other adjectives: popular, real, serious, bad, quick, occasional, literal, giant, awesome.

hand	flick hand	pull hand
switch	flick switch	pull switch
hair	flick hair	pull hair
head	flick head	pull head
Other words: weapon, finger, gun, times, objects.

Forget lightsabers; in the Expanded Universe just about every force user can hurl massive objects with a flick of the wrist and should easily be able to pull down nearly any barrier.

Source: Insurmountable Waist-Height Fence aka: Insurmountable Waist High Fence
A mere flick of my finger is sufficient to alter the gravitational pull of the planet.

Source: Badass Boast / Web Comics
On each of their turns, you drag on the screen to pull back and flick them, making them bounce around and attack stationary enemies by colliding with them.

Source: Video Game / Monster Strike

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