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flip > 16 senses
ADJECTIVE1flip, impudent, insolent, snotty-nosedMarked by casual disrespect
NOUN1flip, somersault, somerset, summersault, summerset, somersaultingAn acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
2flipHot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
3flip, tossThe act of flipping a coin
4flipA dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
5flip, pass, toss(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
VERB1flip, tossLightly throw to see which side comes up
2flip, throw, switchCause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
3flip, flick, thumb, riffle, leaf, riffLook through a book or other written material
4flip, twitchToss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
5flip, flickCause to move with a flick
6flip, toss, sky, pitchThrow or toss with a light motion
7flipMove with a flick or light motion
8flip, flip over, turn overTurn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
9flip, flip outGo mad, go crazy
10flip, interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip-flopReverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
flip > pronunciation
Soundsflih'p
Rhymesacquaintanceship, airship, airstrip, and 100 more rhymes in ihp...
flip > adjective
MeaningMarked by casual disrespect.
Examples"a flip answer to serious question"
Synonymsimpudent, insolent, snotty-nosed
Similar todisrespectful
flip > noun 1, act
MeaningAn acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return.
Synonymssomersault, somerset, summersault, summerset, somersaulting
Broadertumble
Narrowerflip-flop
flip > noun 2, food
MeaningHot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg.
Broadermixed drink
flip > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of flipping a coin.
Synonymstoss
Broaderthrow
Verbsflip
flip > noun 4, act
MeaningA dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water.
Broaderdive, diving
flip > noun 5, act
Meaning(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team.
Synonymspass, toss
Categorysport, athletics
Broaderthrow
Narrowercentering, snap
Verbsflip; flip; flip
flip > verb 1, motion
MeaningLightly throw to see which side comes up.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s something
ModelThey flip the coin
Examples"I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"
Synonymstoss
Broaderturn
Nounsflip
flip > verb 2, contact
MeaningCause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsthrow, switch
Broaderengage, mesh, lock, operate
Narrowerswitch on, turn on; switch off, cut, turn off, turn out
flip > verb 3, perception
MeaningLook through a book or other written material.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymsflick, thumb, riffle, leaf, riff
Broaderperuse
flip > verb 4, motion
MeaningToss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymstwitch
Broadermove
Nounsflip
flip > verb 5, motion
MeaningCause to move with a flick.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsflick
Broaderthrow
Nounsflip
flip > verb 6, contact
MeaningThrow or toss with a light motion.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThe children flip the ball
Examples"flip me the beachball"
Synonymstoss, sky, pitch
Broaderfling
Narrowersubmarine; lag; throw back, toss back
Nounsflip
flip > verb 7, contact
MeaningMove with a flick or light motion.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Broaderpropel, impel
Nounsflipper; flipper
flip > verb 8, contact
MeaningTurn upside down, or throw so as to reverse.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"flip over the pork chop"
Synonymsflip over, turn over
Broaderturn
flip > verb 9, change
MeaningGo mad, go crazy.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off"
Synonymsflip out
Broaderchange
flip > verb 10, change
MeaningReverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action).
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymsinterchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip-flop
Broaderchange by reversal, turn, reverse

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