Main Entry:

flip–flop

Pronunciation:

\ˈflip-ˌfläp\

Function:

noun

Date:

1600

1: the sound or motion of something flapping loosely2 a: a backward handspring b: a sudden reversal (as of policy or strategy)3: a usually electronic device or a circuit (as in a computer) capable of assuming either of two stable states4: a rubber sandal loosely fastened to the foot by a thong

— flip–flop intransitive verb