flip [ 'flipiŋ ]

• n.
  • an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return

    同义词： somersault somerset summersault summerset somersaulting

  • hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
  • the act of flipping a coin

    同义词： toss

  • a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
  • (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

    同义词： pass toss

• v.
  • lightly throw to see which side comes up

    "I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"

    同义词： toss

  • cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

    同义词： throw switch

  • look through a book or other written material

    同义词： flick thumb riffle leaf riff

  • toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air

    同义词： twitch

  • cause to move with a flick

    同义词： flick

  • throw or toss with a light motion

    "flip me the beachball"

    同义词： toss sky pitch

  • move with a flick or light motion
  • turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse

    "flip over the pork chop"

    同义词： flip over turn over

  • go mad, go crazy

    "He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off"

    同义词： flip out

  • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

    同义词： interchange tack switch alternate flip-flop

• adj. marked by casual disrespect

  "a flip answer to serious question"

  同义词： impudent insolent snotty-nosed

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