flip
Meaning of flip
verb
- turn over with a sudden quick movement.
the plane flipped over and then exploded
the yacht was flipped by a huge wave
the six-foot wave flipped the dinghy over
- move, push, or throw (something) with a sudden quick movement.
she flipped off her dark glasses
she flipped a few coins on to the bar
- suddenly lose control or become very angry.
my mum will flip if I don't get my homework done tonight
- buy and sell (something, especially shares or property) quickly in order to make a profit.
individual investors often flip the shares they buy within days, even hours
- a sudden quick movement.
she dismissed his qualms with a flip of her hand
- a quick tour or pleasure trip.
I did a flip round the post-show party
- glib or flippant.
he couldn't get away with flip, funny conversation
exclamation
used to express mild annoyance.
mid 16th century (as a verb in the sense ‘make a flick with the finger and thumb’): probably a contraction of fillip.
noun
a drink of heated, sweetened beer and spirit.
late 17th century: perhaps from flip1 in the sense ‘whip up’.
Information about flip
- The plural form of flip is: flips.
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CatalanHyphenation of flip
flip
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- flip is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
flip synonyms
Meaning impudent:
Meaning somersault:
somersault, somerset, summersault, summerset, somersaulting, pitchpole
Meaning toss:
Meaning pass:
Meaning throw:
Meaning flick:
flick, thumb, riffle, leaf, riff
Meaning twitch:
Meaning interchange:
interchange, tack, switch, alternate
Meaning tip (something) over so that it is on its side or upside down:
Meaning turn (something) upwards or upside down:
Meaning (of a boat) be overturned in the water:
Meaning remove forcibly from power:
Meaning set or turn (something) on its end or upside down:
Meaning put upside down or in the opposite position, order, or arrangement:
Meaning move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis:
Meaning fall over:
Meaning overturn:
Meaning throw or hurl forcefully:
Meaning casually throw or fling:
Meaning throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction:
Meaning turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly:
Meaning form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape:
Meaning throw or impel (someone or something) with great force:
Meaning (especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement:
Meaning throw or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc:
Meaning drive or push something forwards:
Meaning set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water:
Meaning estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends or data:
Meaning cause to go or be taken to a particular destination; arrange for the delivery of, especially by post:
Meaning strike or fling (something) somewhere with great force, especially so as to have a destructive effect; hurl:
Meaning a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid:
Meaning throw (something) carelessly or casually:
Meaning close with a stopper:
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