flip
/flɪp/
noun
- A quick, light turning or tossing motion.
- With a flip of his wrist, he sent the coin spinning.
- She did a flip off the diving board.
- The acrobat performed a perfect back flip.
- A sudden change or reversal, especially of opinion or policy.
- The politician's flip on the issue surprised everyone.
- His mood took a flip from happy to angry.
- The company did a flip in its marketing strategy.
verb
- To turn something over quickly, especially with a light or sudden motion.
- She flipped the pancake in the pan.
- The kids flipped their sandals off before jumping into the pool.
- He flipped the page to continue reading.
- To move or turn with a quick, jerky motion; to change position or direction suddenly.
- The car flipped over after hitting the curb.
- He flipped the switch to turn on the lights.
- The fish flipped out of the net and back into the water.
- To become very angry or lose control of one's emotions (often used with 'out' or 'lid').
- Mom will flip if she sees this mess.
- He flipped out when he heard the bad news.
- Don't flip your lid over a small mistake.
- To buy something and then sell it quickly for a profit.
- She flipped concert tickets online for double the price.
- They flipped the old house after renovating it.
- He made money by flipping vintage cars.
adjective
- Not serious or respectful; showing a lack of proper respect or thought.
- Don't be flip about something so important.
- She gave a flip answer to a serious question.
- His flip comment annoyed the teacher.
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