Flip (Verb)
Meaning 1
Look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- She flipped through the pages of the recipe book to see if it had any desserts.
- After finishing the novel, he flipped through the ending again to refresh his memory.
- I flipped through the photo album, remembering all the happy moments.
- As she searched for a specific article, she flipped through the magazine quickly.
- Before buying the book, he flipped through its pages to ensure it interested him.
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Meaning 2
Throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Flip me the CD so I can see the other side.
- Could you flip me the keys, I'm ready to go.
- She flipped her brother the phone so he could answer the call.
- Go ahead and flip me the TV remote, I'm tired of this channel.
- Just flip me that magazine, I want to see what's on the cover.
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Meaning 3
Turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; "flip over the pork chop"; "turn over the pancakes".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- Flip the burgers over to cook the other side.
- She flipped the pancake high into the air and caught it.
- To check for damage, flip your phone upside down.
- Flip the coin into the air to make a decision.
- Carefully flip the eggs over without breaking them.
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Meaning 4
Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action).
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The company had to flip its strategy to stay competitive in the market.
- She decided to flip her attitude towards her job and start looking for a new one.
- The politician's statement caused many voters to flip their support to the opposing candidate.
- The boat was able to flip its direction quickly and avoid the crash.
- The government's decision to flip its policy on the issue was seen as a major victory by activists.
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Meaning 5
Move with a flick or light motion.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She flipped her hair over her shoulder as she walked away.
- He flipped the coin in the air with his thumb.
- The gymnast flipped her body several times before landing safely on the mat.
- She flipped the pages of the old book quickly.
- The chef flipped the pancakes high in the air with a spatula.
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Meaning 6
Go mad, go crazy; "He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She flipped when her favorite restaurant closed down permanently.
- He flipped after his girlfriend of five years broke up with him.
- The crowd went wild and nearly flipped when their favorite band took the stage.
- When she saw the negative balance in her bank account, she flipped.
- The news of the surprise party caused him to flip and he ended up screaming with excitement.
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Meaning 7
React in an excited, delighted, or surprised way; "he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She flipped when she found out she won the grand prize in the contest.
- He flipped when his favorite team scored the winning goal in the final seconds of the game.
- They flipped when they got backstage passes to meet their favorite celebrities.
- The kids flipped when they heard they were going to Disney World for spring break.
- She flipped when he proposed to her with a diamond ring on a sunset beach.
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Meaning 8
Cause to move with a flick; "he flicked his Bic".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- He flipped his lighter to light the cigarette.
- She flipped her hair back to keep it out of her face while cooking.
- With a quick flip of her wrist, she opened the umbrella on the rainy day.
- He flipped the pancakes to cook the other side in the frying pan.
- The magician flipped the cards to shuffle the deck quickly.
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Meaning 9
Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She flipped the switch to turn on the lamp.
- He flipped a lever to start the engine.
- I flipped the toggle to activate the alarm system.
- You can flip a button to turn on the shower.
- They flipped a handle to release the emergency brake.
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Meaning 10
Toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air.
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- She used a spatula to flip the pancakes in the frying pan.
- You need to flip the burgers when they're cooked on one side.
- He learned how to flip a coin high into the air as a child.
- The acrobat practiced hours to perfect her technique of flip and landing.
- Flip the fish over and cook it for a few more minutes.
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Meaning 11
Lightly throw to see which side comes up; "I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- I'm feeling indecisive, I think I'll just flip a coin to make this decision.
- To break the tie, we'll have to flip a coin to see who wins.
- The brothers agreed to flip a coin to see who got to control the television remote.
- After much deliberation, she decided to flip a coin to choose which university to attend.
- If we can't decide on a destination, we can just flip a coin and see where fate takes us.