plural flip sides
1
: the side of a record that has a song which is not as popular and well known as the one on the other side
That song was on the flip side of their first single.
2
: the bad or unpleasant part or result of something
Loss of privacy is the flip side of fame.
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“Flip side.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/flip%20side. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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