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To throw or toss quickly or end-over-end
“If you flip the coin and it lands heads-up every time you flip it, I will give you a cash prize.”
To turn over, or cause to turn over, with a sudden quick movement
“Michael De Santa's car would eventually, and inevitably, flip from his haphazard driving.”
To put into a quick vertical or revolving motion, especially of a switch
“You can then quickly flip the switch to jump from one mode to another.”
To browse or peruse reading material
“I sit down, stare out a window, flip through the magazine, but there's a drunk woman across from me who seems to be talking to herself but, in fact, is talking to a couple in turquoise.”
To go berserk or crazy
“After taking his seat, Jerry would flip after being informed that the pilot wanted him out of the plane for being a disturbance.”
To go, or cause to go, insane or as if insane
(somewhat rare) To strike or touch lightly
To disturb the composure of
(colloquial) To poke fun at or make fun of
The act of throwing one's body up and around in the air
“He tried to do a flip onto a hayloft, missed, and was sidelined for the first five weeks of the baseball season.”
The act of falling over
An act or instance of throwing or casting something
A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles
A sudden quick movement
The act or state of being turned over or upside-down
Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor
“She tried to discard the suggestion with a flip comment, but it stung.”
Disrespectful or rude in nature, speech or behavior
Persuasive in speech or expression, often in an insincere or deceptive way
Silly, especially in a childish way
Witty, jocular, like a wag
Hostile and aggressive in manner or behavior
Having a lively or cheerful manner or character
Ignoring the true complexities of an issue
Used to express surprise, agitation or disappointment
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