flea flicker

noun

A trick offensive play in which the quarterback laterals the ball to the running back, who then runs a short distance, then laterals the ball back to the quarterback.

Meanings

nounflea flicker (plural flea flickers)

plural flea flickers

  1. American footballA trick offensive play in which the quarterback laterals the ball to the running back, who then runs a short distance, then laterals the ball back to the quarterback.
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APA

flea flicker. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flea%20flicker

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Chicago

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