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flip verb [ flɪp ]

• turn over with a sudden quick movement.
• "the plane flipped over and then exploded"
Similar: overturn, turn over, tip over, roll over, upturn, capsize, turn topsy-turvy, keel over, topple over, turn turtle, throw over, overthrow, upend, invert, knock over, pitchpole, roll, cowp, overset,
• move, push, or throw (something) with a sudden quick movement.
• "she flipped off her dark glasses"
Similar: throw, flick, toss, fling, sling, pitch, cast, spin, twist, hurl, shy, lob, propel, launch, project, send, dash, bowl, chuck, bung,
• suddenly lose control or become very angry.
• "my mum will flip if I don't get my homework done tonight"
• buy and sell (something, especially shares or property) quickly in order to make a profit.
• "individual investors often flip the shares they buy within days, even hours"

flip noun

• a sudden quick movement.
• "she dismissed his qualms with a flip of her hand"
• a quick tour or pleasure trip.
• "I did a flip round the post-show party"

flip adjective

• glib or flippant.
• "he couldn't get away with flip, funny conversation"

flip exclamation

• used to express mild annoyance.
Origin: mid 16th century (as a verb in the sense ‘make a flick with the finger and thumb’): probably a contraction of fillip.

flip noun

• a drink of heated, sweetened beer and spirit.
Origin: late 17th century: perhaps from flip1 in the sense ‘whip up’.

flip burgers

• work as a cook in a fast-food restaurant.

flip one's lid

• suddenly lose control or become very angry.

flip out

• suddenly lose control or become very angry.
"she would have flipped out if someone had done this to her"

flip through

• look quickly through a book, magazine, etc.
"McLeish flipped through his notes"



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