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Meaning of 'flip' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Flip [ n.]
- A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron.
2 . Flip [ v. t.]
- To toss or fillip; as, to flip up a cent.

Meaning of 'flip' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . flip [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a sudden, quick movement
Example in sentence:
  • the fish flipped over;
  • with a flip of the wrist
Meaning (2):
- (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
Example in sentence:
  • the pass was fumbled
3 . flip [ v]
Meaning (3):
- throw or toss with a light motion
Example in sentence:
  • flip me the beachball;
  • toss me newspaper
Meaning (4):
- turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
Example in sentence:
  • flip over the pork chop;
  • turn over the pancakes
Meaning (5):
- cause to move with a flick
Example in sentence:
  • he flicked his Bic
Meaning (6):
- react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
Example in sentence:
  • he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University
Meaning (7):
- go mad, go crazy
Example in sentence:
  • He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off
Meaning (8):
- look through a book or other written material
Example in sentence:
  • He thumbed through the report;
  • She leafed through the volume
Meaning (9):
- lightly throw to see which side comes up
Example in sentence:
  • I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!
Meaning (10):
- cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
Example in sentence:
  • switch on the light;
  • throw the lever
11 . flip [ s]
Meaning (11):
- marked by casual disrespect
Example in sentence:
  • a flip answer to serious question;
  • the student was kept in for impudent behavior

Nearby Words:

flibbergib flibbertigibbet flibustier flick flicked flicker flickered flickering flickeringly flickermouse

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