Flick something

[Rollercoaster1]

What would you call if someone holds a bedsheet by two ends and gives it jerks to get rid of dust/any substance attached to it?

Can we say 'John was flicking the bedsheet to get rid of the dust on it'?

 

[teechar]

What would you [STRIKE]call[/STRIKE] say if someone holds a bed sheet by two ends and gives it jerks to get rid of dust/any substance attached to it?

Can we say 'John was flicking the bedsheet to get rid of the dust on it'?

No; "flick" is not the right verb. Try using "shake" as a verb or a noun, and post your sentence below.

 

[Rollercoaster1]

No; "flick" is not the right verb. Try using "shake" as a verb or a noun, and post your sentence below.

John was shaking the bed sheet to get rid of dust.

 

[teechar]

Yes, that's possible. Now try to use "shake" as a noun.

 

[Rollercoaster1]

Yes, that's possible. Now try to use "shake" as a noun.

John gave his bed sheet a few shakes to get rid of the dust.

 

[teechar]

Yes, that works too.