A tail flick can be used in many ways. It can mean, "Follow me," "I heard you," or even, "Be quiet!" Listed below are some different situations.

❉ A sharp flick and an agitated expression usually means the cat is annoyed, irritated, or impatient.

❉ A bristle and a sharp flick of your tail usually means "Get over here now! I'm angry with you!"

❉ A flick and jerking your head in a certain direction means "Meet me to the bushes at your left" or "Sneak out of camp with me through the brambles to the right."

❉ If you call out to someone and their back is to you, they can flick their tail to show that they've heard.

❉ Sticking your tail straight up in the air and flicking it sharply down means "Sit!"

❉ An eye-roll and a flick of the tail means "Whatever."

❉ A mrrow of laughter and a flick of a tail means "That was a good joke."

❉ Saying, "Oh, fox-dung, I gotta go!" and flicking your tail means "Sorry! Talk to you later?"

❉ Flicking your tail at a she-cat's belly and smiling means "She's expecting kits!"

❉ Flicking your tail at someone and making a face means "What is wrong with him/her?"

❉ A sharp flick of your tail during battle can mean two things; it can mean "Attack!" or "Help me!"

❉ A shrug followed by a tail flick: "Oh well."

❉ Putting a tail over another cat's mouth means "Be quiet"

❉ When the flick/movement of the tail is sharp can mean "Please, quiet" when the cat is talking too much.

❉ A flick in a certain direction can emphasize that they've got to go or look there.

❉ A normal flick can just be caused in amusement.

❉ A tail flick can be a way to vent anger or rage.

❉ Sometimes a cat can flick their tail when about to say something funny or sarcastic.

❉ A tail flick can also be executed in an arrogant, conceited, or contemptuous manner.

❉ Anxiety is another feeling that can trigger stiff tail flicks.

❉ Though many tail flicks occur in rash emotions, the tail can also be flicked happily.

❉ A tail flick can mean that the cat is bored.

❉ The tail can be flicked playfully on another cat's muzzle.

❉ A flick executed in the air can change the direction the cat will land.

❉ The need to protect can also be demonstrated by a tail flick.
A cat may flick his/her tail to prompt something.

❉ The tail can be flicked in a proud manner.

❉ A cat may also flick their tail when about to give them a lecture on what is right.

❉ Eagerness can cause tail flicks as well.

❉ A tail flicking one way, then the other is used when one is to surround a cat with others.