flip
/flɪp/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable
Flip means: an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return.
Synonyms for flip44
noun, as in an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
noun, as in a suite of internet protocols, which provide Security transparency, security and network management.
noun, as in the act of flipping a coin
verb, as in reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
verb, as in turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
verb, as in lightly throw to see which side comes up
verb, as in toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
verb, as in cause to move with a flick
verb, as in react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
verb, as in go mad, go crazy
adjective, as in marked by casual disrespect
What does flip mean?19
noun
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team“the pass was fumbled”
a suite of internet protocols, which provide Security transparency, security and network management.“FLIP is a connectionless protocol designed to support transparency, group communication, secure communication and easy network management.”
the act of flipping a coin
hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
a sudden, quick movement“with a flip of the wrist”
a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
verb
look through a book or other written material“He thumbed through the report”
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
throw or toss with a light motion“flip me the beachball”
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation“switch on the light”
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse“flip over the pork chop”
lightly throw to see which side comes up“I don't know what to do — I may as well flip a coin!”
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
cause to move with a flick“he flicked his Bic”
react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way“he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University”
go mad, go crazy“He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off”
move with a flick or light motion
adjective
marked by casual disrespect“a flip answer to serious question”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with flip?22
two syllables
Flip in a sentence
- But on the flip side, it could lead to better results.AlanF_US
- If you put a tortoise on it's back, it can flip itself over.araneo
- Italians don't wear flip-flops, unless they're at the pool or beach.Hybrid
- Ziri tried to flip the lights on, but they wouldn't.Amastan
- Flip to the back of the book for the index.darinmex
- Ziri needs to flip the breakers back on.Amastan
- Will you wear flip-flops to the beach?Amastan
- Such a policy flip-flop was heavily criticized by his enemies.rafaeld4
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of flip
as a noun
- plural
- flips
as a verb
- past tense
- flipped
- present participle
- flipping
- third-person singular
- flips
- past participle
- flipped
as a adjective
- comparative
- flipper
- superlative
- flippest