English

Detailed Synonyms for flip in English

flip:

flip [the ~] noun

  1. the flip
    the somersault; the flip
  2. the flip
    – (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team 1
    the pass; the toss; the flip
    – (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team 1
    • pass [the ~] noun
      • the pass was fumbled1
    • toss [the ~] noun
    • flip [the ~] noun
  3. the flip
    – an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return 1
    the flip; the somersault; the somersaulting; the summersault; the summerset; the somerset
    – an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return 1
  4. the flip
    – a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water 1
    the flip
    – a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water 1
  5. the flip
    – the act of flipping a coin 1
    the toss; the flip
    – the act of flipping a coin 1
  6. the flip
    – a sudden, quick movement 1
    the flip
    – a sudden, quick movement 1
    • flip [the ~] noun
      • with a flip of the wrist1
      • the fish flipped over1
  7. the flip
    – hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg 1
    the flip
    – hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg 1

to flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)

  1. to flip
    to turn over; to flip
    • turn over verb (turns over, turned over, turning over)
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)
  2. to flip
    – reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) 1
    to switch; alternate; to tack; to flip; to interchange; flip-flop
    – reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) 1
  3. to flip
    – go mad, go crazy 1
    to flip; flip out
    – go mad, go crazy 1
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)
      • He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off1
    • flip out verb
  4. to flip
    – react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way 1
    to flip; flip out
    – react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way 1
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)
      • he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University1
    • flip out verb
  5. to flip
    – turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse 1
    to flip; to turn over; flip over
    – turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse 1
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)
    • turn over verb (turns over, turned over, turning over)
      • turn over the pancakes1
    • flip over verb
      • flip over the pork chop1
  6. to flip
    – move with a flick or light motion 1
    to flip
    – move with a flick or light motion 1
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)
  7. to flip
    – cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation 1
    to switch; to throw; to flip
    – cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation 1
    • switch verb (switches, switched, switching)
      • switch on the light1
    • throw verb (throws, threw, throwing)
      • throw the lever1
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)
  8. to flip
    – throw or toss with a light motion 1
    to pitch; to toss; sky; to flip
    – throw or toss with a light motion 1
    • pitch verb (pitches, pitched, pitching)
    • toss verb (tosses, tossed, tossing)
      • toss me newspaper1
    • sky verb
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)
      • flip me the beachball1
  9. to flip
    – lightly throw to see which side comes up 1
    to toss; to flip
    – lightly throw to see which side comes up 1
    • toss verb (tosses, tossed, tossing)
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)
      • I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!1
  10. to flip
    – cause to move with a flick 1
    to flip; flick
    – cause to move with a flick 1
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)
    • flick verb
      • he flicked his Bic1
  11. to flip
    – toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air 1
    to twitch; to flip
    – toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air 1
    • twitch verb (twitches, twitched, twitching)
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)
  12. to flip
    – look through a book or other written material 1
    thumb; to flip; leaf; flick; riff; riffle
    – look through a book or other written material 1
    • thumb verb
      • He thumbed through the report1
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)
    • leaf verb
      • She leafed through the volume1
    • flick verb
    • riff verb
    • riffle verb
  13. to flip
    – To change the orientation of a selected object horizontally, vertically, or in both directions. 2
    to flip
    – To change the orientation of a selected object horizontally, vertically, or in both directions. 2
    • flip verb (flips, flipped, flipping)

Conjugations for flip:

present
  1. flip
  2. flip
  3. flips
  4. flip
  5. flip
  6. flip
simple past
  1. flipped
  2. flipped
  3. flipped
  4. flipped
  5. flipped
  6. flipped
present perfect
  1. have flipped
  2. have flipped
  3. has flipped
  4. have flipped
  5. have flipped
  6. have flipped
past continuous
  1. was flipping
  2. were flipping
  3. was flipping
  4. were flipping
  5. were flipping
  6. were flipping
future
  1. shall flip
  2. will flip
  3. will flip
  4. shall flip
  5. will flip
  6. will flip
continuous present
  1. am flipping
  2. are flipping
  3. is flipping
  4. are flipping
  5. are flipping
  6. are flipping
subjunctive
  1. be flipped
  2. be flipped
  3. be flipped
  4. be flipped
  5. be flipped
  6. be flipped
diverse
  1. flip!
  2. let's flip!
  3. flipped
  4. flipping
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

flip adj

  1. flip
    – marked by casual disrespect 1
    flip; insolent; impudent; snotty-nosed
    – marked by casual disrespect 1

Related Words for "flip":

  • flips

Alternate Synonyms for "flip":


Related Definitions for "flip":

  1. marked by casual disrespect1
    • a flip answer to serious question1
  2. (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team1
  3. an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return1
  4. a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water1
  5. the act of flipping a coin1
  6. a sudden, quick movement1
    • with a flip of the wrist1
    • the fish flipped over1
  7. hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg1
  8. reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)1
  9. go mad, go crazy1
    • He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off1
  10. react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way1
    • he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University1
  11. turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse1
  12. move with a flick or light motion1
  13. cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation1
  14. throw or toss with a light motion1
    • flip me the beachball1
  15. lightly throw to see which side comes up1
    • I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!1
  16. cause to move with a flick1
  17. toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air1
  18. look through a book or other written material1
  19. To change the orientation of a selected object horizontally, vertically, or in both directions.2

Related Synonyms for flip