English to English
flip
(fl/I/p
)
noun (n)
- an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg(noun.food)source: wordnet30
- a sudden, quick movement(noun.act)Example:
With a flip of the wrist.
The fish flipped over.
source: wordnet30 - a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water(noun.act)source: wordnet30
- A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- marked by casual disrespect(adj.all)Example:
A flip answer to serious question.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- lightly throw to see which side comes up(verb.motion)Example:
I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!.
source: wordnet30 - toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air(verb.motion)source: wordnet30
- move with a flick or light motion(verb.contact)source: wordnet30
- react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way(verb.cognition)Example:
He flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University.
source: wordnet30 - go mad, go crazy(verb.change)Example:
He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off.
source: wordnet30 - reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)(verb.change)source: wordnet30
- To toss or fillip; as, to flip up a cent.(verb)source: webster1913