Meaning & Definition of word "Flip"
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Flip
/flɪp/
noun:
- 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.
verb:
- 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.
Etymology
Middle English 'flippen', perhaps of imitative origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
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.
Related Words
flipping:
The act of turning over or rotating something.
flipped:
The past tense of flip, describing something that has been turned over.
Slang Meanings of flip
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!