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Flip

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Definitions for Flip

noun
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
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noun
hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
noun
a sudden, quick movement
Examples
  1. with a flip of the wrist
  2. the fish flipped over
noun
the act of flipping a coin
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noun
a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
noun
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
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  1. the pass was fumbled
verb
lightly throw to see which side comes up
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Examples
  1. I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!
verb
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
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  1. switch on the light
  2. throw the lever
verb
look through a book or other written material
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  1. He thumbed through the report
  2. She leafed through the volume
verb
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
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verb
cause to move with a flick
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  1. he flicked his Bic
verb
throw or toss with a light motion
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Examples
  1. flip me the beachball
  2. toss me newspaper
verb
move with a flick or light motion
verb
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
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flip over turn over
Examples
  1. flip over the pork chop
  2. turn over the pancakes
verb
react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
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flip out
Examples
  1. he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University
verb
go mad, go crazy
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flip out
Examples
  1. He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off
verb
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
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adjective
marked by casual disrespect
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impudent insolent snotty-nosed
Examples
  1. a flip answer to serious question
  2. the student was kept in for impudent behavior

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