flip

1 :  to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air flip a coin flip a pancake; also :  toss flip me the ball flip one end of the scarf over your shoulder

2a :  to cause to turn and especially to turn over flipped the car flipping the pages of a bookb :  to move with a small quick motion flip a switchc :  to turn (something) on or off with a switch flip on/off the lightsd :  to change or move through (channels, stations, etc.) quickly flipping channels with the remote control

3 :  to buy and usually renovate (real estate) so as to quickly resell at a higher price He's flipped three houses for a substantial profit.

1 :  to make a twitching or flicking movement the fish flipped and flopped on the deck

2a :  to turn or roll from one side to the other :  turn over The crab had flipped onto its back. The car flipped over.b :  to do a somersault in the air :  to do a flip He flipped off the diving board.

3a :  to change from one state, position, subject, etc., to another The job market flipped from hot to cold. The commercial flipped back and forth between scenes of country life and city life.b :  to change or move through channels, pages, etc. He sat on the couch flipping through the channels. flip to another station flip through the pages of a magazine

4 slang a :  to lose one's mind or composure —often used with out The patient flipped out in manic behavior. She flipped out when she heard about her son's accident.b :  to become very enthusiastic