flea-flicker

[ flee-flik-er ]

noun

, Football.

1. a deceptive offensive play in which the ball is passed or transferred laterally before or after a forward pass.

Example Sentences

Nix’s final passing touchdown of the afternoon — his fifth, which tied a Fiesta Bowl record — came early in the third quarter on a trick play with a reverse and then a flea-flicker.

From Seattle Times

They’d made magic inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, converting a delayed flea-flicker into an unfathomable 41-yard Tahj Washington touchdown.

From Seattle Times

The drive included some wrinkles: Reserve offensive lineman Jordan McFadden was employed as a blocking fullback on one play and Parham Jr. had a seven-yard reception on a flea-flicker.

From Los Angeles Times

On Sunday, when the Lions broke open the game with two second-quarter touchdowns in 29 seconds, the latter came when the Lions turned a reverse into a flea-flicker.

From Washington Times

He didn’t miss the fact that San Francisco’s second touchdown came on an identical reverse flea-flicker, with Brock Purdy throwing to George Kittle for a 38-yard score.

From Washington Times