flip open
phrasal verb
flipped open; flipping open; flips open
: to open or to cause (something) to open with a quick movement
Her notebook flipped open.
She flipped open her notebook.
Examples of flip open in a Sentence
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Among the marchers was Gustavo Trejo, who showed a young girl how to flip open a purple, handheld fan before the parade began.
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Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
Winner: Motorola Razr Ultra Size and Design Both phones have a front display and flip open to reveal a large, full-size inner screen.
—PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2025
At an entrepreneur fair during his sophomore year, in 2005, the physically slight Altman stood on a table, flipped open his phone, declared that geolocation was the future, and invited anyone interested to join him.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
As Thor continues staring in an incredibly focused way, Rhonda attempts to show him there's nothing to worry about by waving her hand in front of the can, activating the lid to flip open for trash.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
When recovered, the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing standard body armor and ready to fire, with the scope caps flipped open, the selector lever set to fire and a round chambered.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
The case flips open and the buds slot in vertically with their stems pointing down.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
The hinged display closes over the console, spins around, and then flips open to reveal a transformed Switch 2 that can’t help but remind you of the legendary Nintendo DS family.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The meeting began with one of the Adidas representatives flipping open a laptop and projecting a video onto a big screen.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
Winner: Motorola Razr Ultra Size and Design Both phones have a front display and flip open to reveal a large, full-size inner screen.
—PC Magazine, 27 Apr. 2025
At an entrepreneur fair during his sophomore year, in 2005, the physically slight Altman stood on a table, flipped open his phone, declared that geolocation was the future, and invited anyone interested to join him.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
As Thor continues staring in an incredibly focused way, Rhonda attempts to show him there's nothing to worry about by waving her hand in front of the can, activating the lid to flip open for trash.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
When recovered, the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing standard body armor and ready to fire, with the scope caps flipped open, the selector lever set to fire and a round chambered.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 28 Feb. 2025
The case flips open and the buds slot in vertically with their stems pointing down.
—PCMAG, 26 Feb. 2025
The hinged display closes over the console, spins around, and then flips open to reveal a transformed Switch 2 that can’t help but remind you of the legendary Nintendo DS family.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The meeting began with one of the Adidas representatives flipping open a laptop and projecting a video onto a big screen.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Flip open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip%20open. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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