Meaning & Definition of word "Flip"

Flip

/flɪp/

1. a sudden or quick movement.
- Example: With a flip of her hair, she caught everyone's attention.
2. an instance of flipping something over.
- Example: He did a flip in the air before landing safely.

1. to turn over or cause to turn over with a sudden quick movement.
- Example: She flipped the pancake over in the skillet.
2. to reverse the position, order, or direction of something.
- Example: He flipped the switch to turn on the lights.
3. to change suddenly or drastically.
- Example: The stock market flipped after the announcement.

●Middle English 'flippen', perhaps of imitative origin.

flip out:

To suddenly become very angry or excited.

flip the script:

To reverse the roles or switch perspectives.

flip one's lid:

To lose control or become very agitated.

flipping:

The act of turning over or rotating something.

flipped:

The past tense of flip, describing something that has been turned over.

Meaning: To sell quickly for a profit.

● Example Sentence: He bought that old car to flip it for a quick profit.

Meaning: To become very excited or agitated.

● Example Sentence: When she heard the news, she totally flipped!