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Meanings of flicking out in English

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Usage of flicking out in English
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His tongue kept flicking out of his mouth, looking swollen and colorless.
The Fireman
2
He drew on the cigarette, flicking out the match and letting it drop.
Complete Books of Blood
3
The creature dropped down on all fours, muscles bunching, tongue flicking out experimentally.
Running with the Demon
4
He nodded, his tongue flicking out and tasting the blood that glistened in the candlelight.
Speaks the Nightbird
5
The demon smiled, tongue flicking out between its teeth.
Demon bound
6
Nevertheless the Russian's training asserted itself, his leg flicking out and catching Bourne in the sternum.
The bourne objective
7
These chameleons feed in the same way as their larger cousins, by flicking out their tongue.
BBC
8
But the Amazon moved swiftly, changing her angle, her own blade flicking out like a viper's tongue.
Gladiatrix
9
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton will face no action for flicking out a hand at Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor.
The Irish Times
10
His dæmon, a weary-lookingserpent, lay in his lap, flicking out her tongue occasionally as Pantalaimon flew near.
The golden compass
11
Two or three of the younger warriors got to their feet, their brilliant cloaks flicking out like spreading wings.
Plague Ship
12
It stood there, if something without legs could stand, and waited for me, whiplike tongue flicking out, tasting the air.
Circus of the Damned
13
She held out her hands to the wolfman, tongue flicking out along her lips as if she were really enjoying herself.
The Lunatic Cafe
14
I vanished again, flicking out another strike at the Corpsetaker's location-onlyto find that the Corpsetaker had blinked to a new one.
Ghost Story
15
The cool sensation beneath her fingers gave her pleasure, and Sand lay in a quiet coil, now and then flicking out his tongue.
Dreamsnake
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Mist flowed out like water, raising her head and spreading her hood, flicking out her tongue to taste the strangeness of the tent.
Dreamsnake
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