flip
flip /ˈflɪp/
adjective
-
Marked by casual disrespect
(
flip
, snotty-nosed
, impudent
, insolent
)
marked by casual disrespect
A flip answer to serious question
a flip answer to serious question
The student was kept in for impudent behavior
the student was kept in for impudent behavior
noun
-
()
An acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
(
somerset
[Dialect] , summersault
[Archaic] , summerset
, flip
, somersault
, somersaulting
)
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
The gymnast executed a perfect somersault, landing gracefully on the mat
The gymnast executed a perfect somersault, landing gracefully on the mat
-
(sport) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
(
flip
, pass
, toss
)
(sport) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
The pass was fumbled
the pass was fumbled
-
A dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
(
flip
)
a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
The diver executed a perfect flip before splashing into the water with minimal ripples.
The diver executed a perfect flip before splashing into the water with minimal ripples.
-
The act of flipping a coin
(
flip
, toss
)
the act of flipping a coin
She tossed the coin in the air, deciding who would go first.
She tossed the coin in the air, deciding who would go first.
-
A sudden, quick movement
(
flip
)
a sudden, quick movement
With a flip of the wrist
with a flip of the wrist
The fish flipped over
the fish flipped over
-
Hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
(
flip
)
hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
On a chilly evening, a warm flip can be incredibly comforting.
On a chilly evening, a warm flip can be incredibly comforting.
verb
-
()
Lightly throw to see which side comes up
(
flip
, toss
)
lightly throw to see which side comes up
I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!
I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!
-
()
Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
(
switch
, flip
, throw
)
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
Switch on the light
switch on the light
Throw the lever
throw the lever
-
Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
(
alternate
, flip
, flip-flop
, interchange
, switch
, tack
)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
-
Go mad, go crazy
(
flip
, flip out
)
go mad, go crazy
He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off
He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off
-
React in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
(
flip
, flip out
)
react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
He flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University
he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University
-
Turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
(
flip
, flip over
, turn over
)
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
Flip over the pork chop
flip over the pork chop
Turn over the pancakes
turn over the pancakes
-
Move with a flick or light motion
(
flip
)
move with a flick or light motion
-
Throw or toss with a light motion
(
flip
, sky
, pitch
, toss
)
throw or toss with a light motion
Flip me the beachball
flip me the beachball
Toss me newspaper
toss me newspaper
-
Cause to move with a flick
(
flip
, flick
)
cause to move with a flick
He flicked his Bic
he flicked his Bic
-
Toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
(
flip
, twitch
)
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
-
Look through a book or other written material
(
flip
, leaf
, riff
, flick
, riffle
, thumb
)
look through a book or other written material
He thumbed through the report
He thumbed through the report
She leafed through the volume
She leafed through the volume