flip

/flɪp/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  1. 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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