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Trick play in American football
In American football, the flea flicker is an unorthodox or "trick play" designed to fool the defensive team into thinking that a play is a run instead
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Topics referred to by the same term
The flea flicker is an unorthodox "trick play" in American football. Flea flicker may also refer to: Fleaflicker (website), an online fantasy sports platform
Flea_flicker_(disambiguation)
American football player (born 2003)
against the Dallas Cowboys, Burden caught his first touchdown on a 65-yard flea flicker as the Bears won 31–14; he ended the game with three receptions for 101
Luther_Burden_III
Deceptive play in gridiron football
reverse flea flicker and the double pass flea flicker. Reverse Flea Flicker As the name implies, this is a combination of a reverse and a flea flicker. After
Trick_play
Shopping mall in Pennsylvania, U.S.
on US 11/US 15. It is anchored by Boscov's, Family Practice Center, Flea Flickers, and Redeemer Fellowship Church. Several outparcels include an AMC Theatres
Susquehanna_Valley_Mall
101st season in franchise history
huge opportunity to connect with Slayton, likely for a touchdown, on a flea-flicker late in the second quarter. The pass was underthrown, resulting in an
2025_New_York_Giants_season
American football player (born 2000)
interceptions. In overtime, trailing by seven, he was intercepted on a flea-flicker, ending the Cavaliers’ College Football Playoff hopes. Morris and the
Chandler_Morris
American football player (born 1995)
Wilkins lined up at fullback and recorded his second career touchdown on a flea flicker pass from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins picked up the fifth-year
Christian_Wilkins
2010 National Football League championship game
quarter, Brees added two more touchdown passes, one to Henderson on a flea flicker and the other to Colston that was set up by a Will Smith interception
Super_Bowl_XLIV
Public school in Oak Park, Illinois, US
College Football Hall of Fame; some sources cite his innovations (like the flea flicker and screen pass) as having started when he coached here "Search for Public
Oak Park and River Forest High School
Oak_Park_and_River_Forest_High_School
American football player (born 1996)
that caused him to be attended by the medical staff, namely a failed flea flicker against Baltimore that arguably stalled the Bills' comeback efforts,
Josh_Allen
run pass routes to the flat when they are the safety valve receiver. flea flicker A trick play in which a running back throws a backward pass back to the
Glossary of American football terms
Glossary_of_American_football_terms
Rutbah Counterinsurgency: Against Al-Qaeda in Iraq fighters Operation Flea Flicker 14 September 2005 14 September 2005 Zafaraniya Counterinsurgency: Was
List of coalition military operations of the Iraq War
List_of_coalition_military_operations_of_the_Iraq_War
Type of short pass in football
trick play. Examples of plays utilizing the lateral pass are the toss, flea flicker, hook and lateral, and buck-lateral. While a forward pass may only be
Lateral_pass
100th season in franchise history
Jones turned the ball over in the red zone twice and got sacked on a flea-flicker play in which he had two wide-open receivers, in what proved to be his
2024_New_York_Giants_season
American football tournament
kicked a field goal to take a 3–0 lead, before C. J. Stroud fumbled on a flea flicker play that was blown up and recovered by rookie linebacker Jack Sawyer
2025–26_NFL_playoffs
American football player (born 2001)
Williams threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns, highlighted by a 65-yard flea flicker to Luther Burden III. Williams was named NFC Offensive Player of the
Caleb_Williams
American football player and broadcaster (born 1949)
was 7–7 in the second quarter when the Redskins attempted to run a "flea-flicker" play; Theismann handed the ball off to fullback John Riggins, who subsequently
Joe_Theismann
American football player (born 1990)
touchdown in a 19–13 victory over the St. Louis Rams. He also intercepted a flea-flicker pass from Sam Bradford intended for Brandon Lloyd and recorded three
Patrick_Peterson
American attorney and sports executive (born 1963)
February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017. "Flea Flicker: Fritz Pollard Alliance Awards". Flea Flicker. February 5, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2017
Kevin_Warren
American college football season
as Payton Thorne threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Reed on a flea flicker. The Penguins went three-and-out on their first possession and MSU also
2021 Michigan State Spartans football team
2021_Michigan_State_Spartans_football_team
50th season in franchise history; last with Lavonte David and Mike Evans
Tampa Bay 20 yard line. On a 1st & 10 inside the red zone, an aborted flea flicker was fumbled when Rico Dowdle slipped on the wet grass. Tampa Bay recovered
2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
2025_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_season
American football player (1954–2018)
versus divisional rival Cleveland on September 24, 1978. It came on a flea-flicker play, culminating in a pass from Terry Bradshaw to Cunningham, who caught
Bennie_Cunningham
American football tournament
with a 42-yard touchdown pass from Kurt Warner to Larry Fitzgerald on a flea flicker play. In the second quarter, Ryan led Atlanta 80 yards to the Cardinals
2008–09_NFL_playoffs
American football player (born 1988)
catches for 91 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown reception off a flea-flicker from David Blough. In the 2022 season, Green played in 15 games, starting
A._J._Green
American football player (born 1996)
2021. Retrieved February 25, 2024. "Charvarius Ward Picks off Steelers' Flea-Flicker Pass". Kansas City Chiefs. Retrieved September 14, 2023. "Charvarius
Charvarius_Ward
American football player (1974–2017)
touchdowns. Against the Kansas City Chiefs, he caught a touchdown pass on a flea-flicker and rushed for a touchdown on an end-around, both trick plays. Against
Terry_Glenn
American football player (1903–1991)
rules the East!" prior to each play. On one play, Grange debuted the flea flicker, a trick play designed by Zuppke in which fullback Earl Britton received
Red_Grange
American football player and coach (born 1986)
intercepted a pass by quarterback Matt Moore, that was originally a flea flicker intended for wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. on the Panthers' first offensive
James_Laurinaitis
American football player (born 1993)
yards. Despite his limited playing time, he caught a 31-yard pass on a flea-flicker from Tom Brady in the AFC Championship Game against the Jaguars as the
Phillip_Dorsett
American football player and coach (born 1995)
his final game as a Cardinal, Blough would throw a 77-yard touchdown flea-flicker to WR A. J. Green. On August 29, Blough was released by the Cardinals
David_Blough
American football tournament
it with a 42-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Wesley Walker on a flea flicker play. Cleveland responded with Kosar completing passes to Ozzie Newsome
1986–87_NFL_playoffs
1982 Edition of the Super Bowl
with three consecutive completions. Then, the 49ers ran a fake reverse/flea flicker play that involved running back Ricky Patton handing the ball off to
Super_Bowl_XVI
American college football rivalry
meeting, which the Bulldogs won 18–17 on a last-second controversial flea-flicker touchdown. They have played only sporadically since, including just four
Alabama–Georgia football rivalry
Alabama–Georgia_football_rivalry
American football player (born 2002)
among them". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 29, 2025. "Bryson Green's flea-flicker TD lifts OSU Cowboys past Arizona State". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April
Bryson_Green
Third AFL–NFL Championship Game
one of the most famous plays in Super Bowl history. Baltimore tried a flea flicker play, which had a huge impact on the momentum of the game. Matte ran
Super_Bowl_III
American football player and sportscaster (born 1955)
Parcells later said. Two of the most famous plays from the game were the flea flicker to McConkey, and the touchdown pass caught by McConkey off of the fingertips
Phil_Simms
Stadium in Athens, Georgia US
2015). "Bobby Pope: Georgia-Alabama Game Brings Back Memories of Key Flea-Flicker". The Telegraph. Macon. Retrieved September 14, 2018. Jones, Brian (March
Sanford_Stadium
American football strategy
to run the ball, but instead throws it to a receiver down field), the Flea flicker (The quarterback hands the ball off to the running back who in turns
American_football_plays
1971 Edition of the Super Bowl
the 31-yard line. The Colts then attempted to fool the Cowboys with a flea-flicker, resulting in one of the oddest plays in Super Bowl history. Havrilak
Super_Bowl_V
American football tournament
game. Then the Vikings went three-and-out after failing to convert a flea flicker. Jones immediately connected with Slayton on a 47-yard catch and run
2022–23_NFL_playoffs
American football coach (1879–1957)
many football inventions and traditions, including the huddle and the flea flicker. In 1914, he reintroduced the I formation. Prior to coaching at the University
Robert_Zuppke
American college football season
James Turner. On Michigan's next possession, the Wolverines executed a flea-flicker as McCarthy threw a 50-yard pass to Cornelius Johnson; the ball was tipped
2023 Michigan Wolverines football team
2023_Michigan_Wolverines_football_team
American football team season
Tannehill throwing a 63-yard touchdown pass to Westbrook-Ikhine by way of a flea-flicker. A 35-yard field goal by placekicker Randy Bullock increased the Titans'
2022_Denver_Broncos_season
1983 Edition of the Super Bowl
Miami's 43-yard line and once again tried a trick play, this time a flea flicker. Riggins took a pitch from Theismann, ran up to the line of scrimmage
Super_Bowl_XVII
Aspect of sports history
many football inventions and traditions, including the huddle and the flea flicker. He was also a painter and known for his aphoristic remarks called "Zuppkeisms"
Early history of American football
Early_history_of_American_football
American college football season
Oklahoma State started strong by taking a 10-7 lead with a 77-yard flea-flicker touchdown pass from Alan Bowman to De'Zhaun Stribling. However, costly
2024 Kansas State Wildcats football team
2024_Kansas_State_Wildcats_football_team
46th season in franchise history
led 16–14. Jakobi Meyers caught a 21-yard reception, then executed a flea flicker pass to Nelson Agholor, setting the Patriots up at the Tampa Bay 8-yard
2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
2021_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_season
College football national championship game
intentional grounding penalty called on Bennett on the next play, a flea flicker, set Georgia back to 2nd & 19, and they were unable to recover. Camarda
2022 College Football Playoff National Championship
2022_College_Football_Playoff_National_Championship
American football player (born 1978)
January 1, 1999. He threw a 61-yard touchdown pass to Durell Price on a flea flicker play in the first quarter of the loss to Wisconsin. In the summer prior
Freddie_Mitchell
American football tournament
followed it up with a 44-yard touchdown pass to Devery Henderson on a flea flicker play. Then Saints defensive lineman Will Smith intercepted a pass from
2009–10_NFL_playoffs
Tactic in American football
Longshots, starring Ice Cube. American football strategy Hidden ball trick Flea flicker (American football) Holy Roller (American football) Statue of Liberty
Fumblerooski
Sixth Super Bowl Championship Season for the Pittsburgh Steelers
to bring the score to 7–7 after the first quarter. A Steelers 42-yard flea flicker advanced the ball to the 2 yard line. On the following play Mewelde Moore
2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season
2008_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season
Fantasy sports website
New York Post. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2018. Mager, Andrew. "FleaFlicker.com launch party with Maxim and AOL Sports". ZDNet. Retrieved 8 June
Fleaflicker_(website)
NFL team season
from bad to worse for Baltimore as QB Carson Palmer completed a 40-yard flea-flicker TD pass to WR T. J. Houshmandzadeh for the only score of the period.
2006_Baltimore_Ravens_season
83rd season in franchise history
for 165 yards in the first half alone, scored on a wild double-reverse flea-flicker play midway through the second quarter in which he took a handoff from
2019_Los_Angeles_Rams_season
American football tournament
half, scoring with Foles' 41-yard touchdown pass to Torrey Smith on a flea flicker play. The Vikings responded with a drive on the Philadelphia 7-yard line
2017–18_NFL_playoffs
American football tournament
nine plays and scoring on Brady's 34-yard touchdown pass to Hogan on a flea flicker play. Pittsburgh then moved the ball to the Patriots' 19-yard line, where
2016–17_NFL_playoffs
American football player (born 1995)
pass in Week 14 against the Cleveland Browns, when the Bengals called a Flea flicker that left him open in the backfield for a 35-yard touchdown. Irwin played
Trenton_Irwin
College football bowl game and BCS National Championship
On the Seminoles' first offensive play of the drive, they attempted a flea flicker pass, which was caught by Warrick at the Virginia Tech 33-yard line for
2000_Sugar_Bowl
2007 video game
this game in addition to a multitude of other trick plays including a flea flicker and halfback pass. On March 2, 2007, it was announced by EA Sports that
NCAA_Football_08
American football player (born 1957)
Giants field goal. On the team's next drive, his 44-yard reception on a flea flicker play gave the Giants a first down on Denver's one-yard line, setting
Phil_McConkey
American football team season
helmet-to-helmet hit from Sorensen late in the first half. A lost fumble on a flea-flicker attempt between Lock and running back Melvin Gordon led to one of two
2020_Denver_Broncos_season
58th season in franchise history
the board early as Derek Carr hit Amari Cooper from 38 yards out on a flea flicker to give the Raiders a 7–3 lead. The Chiefs immediately retook the lead
2017_Oakland_Raiders_season
American college football season
afternoon on the drive that ensued early in the second quarter on a 44-yard flea flicker pass to DeAndrew White that tied the game 14–14. On the next drive, Cyrus
2013 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
2013_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team
NFL team season
quarter, quarterback Drew Bledsoe threw a 70-yard pass to Terry Glenn on a flea flicker. With 5:58 left to go in the game, Cortez completed another field goal
2005 Washington Redskins season
2005_Washington_Redskins_season
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee football team
credited for numerous football innovations, including the offensive huddle, flea flicker, screen pass, the long snap to the punter, the linebacker position, the
Milwaukee_Panthers_football
American football player (born 1942)
late in the first half, and feeling the pressure, the Colts attempted a flea-flicker to help reverse their fortunes. However, after having caught the Jets'
Bill_Curry
American football player (born 1984)
receptions, his first a 47-yard touchdown grab, his second a 52-yard flea flicker catch with a defender draped all over him. Meachem ended week 4 with
Robert_Meachem
American football player (1945–2025)
Trumpy caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ken Anderson on a flea flicker play that involved three players handling the ball before it was thrown
Bob_Trumpy
American college football season
offensive possession only took 4 plays to go 93 yards and finished with a flea-flicker 58-yard touchdown pass from Kellen Moore to Austin Pettis. After Doug
2010 Boise State Broncos football team
2010_Boise_State_Broncos_football_team
NFL team season
play of the second half came the play of the game. The Giants ran a flea flicker where Tiki Barber took a handoff before throwing the ball back to Kerry
2002_New_York_Giants_season
1987 National Football League championship game
at the Broncos 45-yard line. Two plays later, the Giants executed a flea flicker play for a 44-yard gain. Simms handed off to Morris, but before he crossed
Super_Bowl_XXI
57th season in franchise history; fifth Super Bowl win
The Patriots answered the Steelers, though, storming 82 yards with a flea flicker from Dion Lewis to Brady, resulting in a 34-yard touchdown pass to Hogan
2016 New England Patriots season
2016_New_England_Patriots_season
NFL team season record
overcame a slow first three-quarters, including giving up a reverse flea flicker TD pass, to stun the Seahawks in the 4th. After coming back from a 14-point
2015_Carolina_Panthers_season
American football play disguised as a run play, but is actually a passing play
teams who heavily lean on passes have high success with the play-action. Flea-flicker — a type of play-action pass. Halfback option play — Like the play-action
Play-action_pass
American football tournament
chance to strike back, but two plays later, Steve Grogan's pass on a flea flicker play was intercepted by Mike Reinfeldt on the Oilers 1-yard line. Aided
1978–79_NFL_playoffs
American college football season
afternoon on the drive that ensued early in the second quarter on a 44-yard flea flicker pass to DeAndrew White that tied the game 14–14. On the next drive, Cyrus
2013 Texas A&M Aggies football team
2013_Texas_A&M_Aggies_football_team
American semi-professional football team
York State. The Mallers won the league championship, 12–9, on a 73-yard flea flicker touchdown pass thrown by wide receiver Mike DeCarlo that was deflected
Albany_Metro_Mallers
Pittsburgh Steelers 46th US football season
the decisive touchdown. Coach Noll revealed after the game that the flea flicker was actually a part of the team's specific game-plan for the Browns saying
1978 Pittsburgh Steelers season
1978_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season
Trick play in American football
to a normal forward pass.[citation needed] American football strategy Flea flicker Fumblerooski Hook and lateral Lennox, Doug (2009). Now You Know Big Book
Statue_of_Liberty_play
NFL team season
and scored a field goal. On the following drive, the Chiefs executed a flea-flicker play and quarterback Tyler Thigpen caught an improbable 37-yard touchdown
2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
2008_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_season
NFL Europe's last championship game
failed PAT). Afterwards, Bramlet went right back to work with a 35-yard flea-flicker TD pass to WR Marcus Maxwell. In the second quarter, the Galaxy finally
World_Bowl_XV
NFL team season
In the third quarter, the game started to pick up. The Giants ran a flea flicker, with Kerry Collins going deep and hitting Amani Toomer for a 60-yard
2001_New_York_Giants_season
NFL team season
it with a 42-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Wesley Walker on a flea-flicker play. Cleveland responded with Kosar completing passes to Ozzie Newsome
1986_Cleveland_Browns_season
National Football League rivalry
the win did not come without a loss as on one play the Redskins ran a flea-flicker, the Giants defense was not fooled by the play and Lawrence Taylor came
Commanders–Giants_rivalry
NFL team season; first Super Bowl appearance
second quarter as Warner threw a touchdown to Fitzgerald again on a flea-flicker, Warner to Arrington, back to Warner, who threw it to Fitzgerald for
2008_Arizona_Cardinals_season
American football tournament
yards, including Theismann's 46-yard completion to Alvin Garrett on a flea flicker play, and scored on a 2-yard touchdown run by Riggins on fourth down
1982–83_NFL_playoffs
NFL team season
Kent Graham finding Hilliard on third down and then for 38 yards on a flea flicker. On 3rd-and-1, running back LeShon Johnson was dropped for a loss by
1999_New_York_Giants_season
NFL team season
Washington Post. At the time, the Redskins had been attempting to run a "flea-flicker" play. The Giants' defense, however, was not fooled, and they tried to
1985_New_York_Giants_season
American football trophy
trick plays throughout the game. The first score of the game came on a flea flicker from Drew Bledsoe to receiver Terry Glenn, and the latter also scored
Preston_Road_Trophy
American football player (born 1955)
round against the Cleveland Browns, Ryan threw a 42-yard touchdown on a flea-flicker to give the Jets a 7–0 first quarter lead. However, he suffered an injury
Pat_Ryan_(American_football)
NFL team season
for the loss of 11, Lowe gained 8 yards back, then the Chargers ran a flea flicker on 3rd and 13, with Hadl finding Garrison for 20 yards. The drive ended
1966 San Diego Chargers season
1966_San_Diego_Chargers_season
American college football season
a touchdown thanks to a 6-yard run by Fournette, set up by a 52-yard flea flicker on the previous play. Florida, however, would manage to score in under
2015 Florida Gators football team
2015_Florida_Gators_football_team
NFL team season
14–14 heading into halftime. On the first play of the second half, a flea flicker by Testaverde fell short, but a 43-yard defensive pass interference penalty
2004_Detroit_Lions_season
47th season in franchise history, collapse after 6-0 start
both teams traded touchdowns to make it a 35-16, the last one was a flea flicker touchdown pass from 37 yards from Joe Theismann to Jean Fugett. But back
1978 Washington Redskins season
1978_Washington_Redskins_season
High school football all-star game
Kenneth Martin of Wichita Falls for another TD. The second TD came on a flea flicker when Glass took a lateral from Hayden Fry of Odessa before tossing the
Oil_Bowl_(high_school)
College football game
24-yard touchdown reception by tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders on a reverse flea flicker. A defensive pass interference penalty on the ensuing Cowboys drive and
2023_Big_12_Championship_Game
2007 season of NFL team New York Jets
the game. The Jets started the game with a bang, however, executing a flea flicker play as quarterback Kellen Clemens found Laveranues Coles for 57 yards
2007_New_York_Jets_season
NFL team season
next drive and Tito Wooten recovered, but Kanell's next long pass off a flea-flicker was intercepted by safety Marcus Robertson. However, cornerback Darryll
1997_New_York_Giants_season
FLEA FLICKER
FLEA FLICKER
Girl/Female
Israeli
Immigrant to a new home.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.Probably an Americanized form of German Flick. Compare Fleek.
Girl/Female
Biblical
A flea, the fruit of a moth.
Biblical
a flea; the fruit of a moth
Girl/Female
Australian, Teutonic
Swift
Female
English
Short form of English Eleanor, ELEA means "foreign; the other."
Female
Hebrew
 Variant spelling of Hebrew Leah, LEA means "weary." Compare with another form of Lea.
Surname or Lastname
English (Midlands)
English (Midlands) : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Bligh. Compare Blee.Hispanic (Mexico) : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Galician Brea.
Girl/Female
Polish
Lucky.
Girl/Female
Greek
Abbreviation of Clotilde and Cleopatra.
Female
English
Anglicized form of Danish Freya, FREA means "lady, mistress."
Girl/Female
English Teutonic American
Swift.
Female
English
English variant spelling of Arabic Aliya, ALEA means "the high, exalted one."Â
Boy/Male
British, English
Generous
Girl/Female
American, British, English, German, Teutonic
Swift; Fleet
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, French, Greek
To Praise; Acclaim; Her Father's Renown; Form of Cleo
Girl/Female
Australian, Polish
Lucky; Happy
Boy/Male
African, Australian, Nigerian, Polish
Warlike; Lucky; Happy
Female
English
 Old English name LEA means "meadow." Compare with another form of Lea.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Christian, French, German, Hebrew
Exalted; High
FLEA FLICKER
FLEA FLICKER
Boy/Male
Indian
Guardian of religion
Female
Egyptian
, the daughter of Philinos.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian
New Creater
Boy/Male
Arabic
Fire; Flame
Female
English
Feminine form of Roman Latin Cornelius, CORNELIA means "of a horn."Â
Surname or Lastname
English (Cornwall)
English (Cornwall) : from the medieval personal name Pell + the Middle English diminutive suffix -oe.English : variant of Pedley.
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant spelling Farren.
Boy/Male
Hindu
To worship
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
More Delicate; More Gracious
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew
Delight; Pleasantness
FLEA FLICKER
FLEA FLICKER
FLEA FLICKER
FLEA FLICKER
FLEA FLICKER
a.
Abounding with fleas.
n.
That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause; in a stricter sense, an allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer; in a still more limited sense, and in modern practice, the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's declaration and demand. That which the plaintiff alleges in his declaration is answered and repelled or justified by the defendant's plea. In chancery practice, a plea is a special answer showing or relying upon one or more things as a cause why the suit should be either dismissed, delayed, or barred. In criminal practice, the plea is the defendant's formal answer to the indictment or information presented against him.
n. pl.
A group of wingless insects, of which the flea in the type. See Flea.
n.
A flea.
n.
A genus of parasitic insects including the fleas. See Flea.
n.
The chigoe, a species of flea.
n.
An insect belonging to the genus Pulex, of the order Aphaniptera. Fleas are destitute of wings, but have the power of leaping energetically. The bite is poisonous to most persons. The human flea (Pulex irritans), abundant in Europe, is rare in America, where the dog flea (P. canis) takes its place. See Aphaniptera, and Dog flea. See Illustration in Appendix.
n.
A trifling wound or pain, like that of the bite of a flea.
imp. & p. p.
of Flex
v. t.
To bend; as, to flex the arm.
n.
The bite of a flea, or the red spot caused by the bite.
n. pl.
Obs. pl. of Flea.
imp. & p. p.
of Flee
n.
A small beetle of the family Halticidae, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea-beetle (Phyllotreta vittata) and that of the grapevine (Graptodera chalybea) are common injurious species.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Flex
v. t.
To flay.
a.
Bitten by a flea; as, a flea-bitten face.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Flee
n.
See Fleam.