Definition of flip
flipped
;flipping
transitive verb
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.
intransitive verb
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
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Examples of flip in a Sentence
She was sitting in the waiting room, flipping the pages of a magazine.
His car flipped over on the interstate.
Origin and Etymology of flip
probably imitative
First Known Use: 1616
flip
Definition of flip
1 : a mixed drink usually consisting of a sweetened spiced liquor with beaten eggs
2 : an act or instance of flipping
3 : the motion used in flipping
4 : a somersault especially in the air
5 : a holder for a collectible coin made of vinyl or cardboard with a plastic window and often having a sleeve in which to place an identifying insert
Examples of flip in a Sentence
the flip of a coin
She turned on the lights with the flip of a switch.
Origin and Etymology of flip
see 1flip
First Known Use: 1695
flip
Definition of flip
Examples of flip in a Sentence
made some flip comment about the marriage between the old man and the considerably younger woman
Origin and Etymology of flip
see 1flip
First Known Use: 1823
FLIP Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of flip for English Language Learners
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: to turn (something) over by throwing it up in the air with a quick movement
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: to cause (something) to turn or turn over quickly
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: to move (something) with a quick light movement
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Definition of flip for English Language Learners
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: the act of flipping something : a quick turn, toss, or movement
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: an athletic movement in which someone jumps in the air and rolls forward or backward : a somersault in the air
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Definition of flip for English Language Learners
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: not serious
FLIP Defined for Kids
Definition of flip for Students
flipped
;flipping
: to move or turn by or as if by tossing flip a coin flip a switch
Definition of flip for Students
1 : a quick turn, toss, or movement the flip of a coin
2 : a somersault in the air
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