flea-flicker

American  

[flee-flik-er] / ˈfliˌflɪk ər /

noun

Football.

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

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Example Sentences

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 • Oct. 29, 2023

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 • Oct. 10, 2023

After the kickoff, Young’s deep pass was intercepted by Jerry Jacobs, and Detroit responded with a reverse flea-flicker for LaPorta’s second touchdown of the game.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2023

But Witherspoon faltered on the following drive — surrendering an 8-yard reception to Amon-Ra St. Brown, a missed tackle, a defensive pass interference penalty and a 36-yard flea-flicker touchdown to wide receiver Kalif Raymond.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2023

A few weeks later, Irwin scored on a 45-yard touchdown on a flea-flicker play in a victory over the Cleveland Browns.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2023