Meaning of 'flip'

adjective

marked by casual disrespect

Example: "a flip answer to serious question"

Synonyms: insolent

noun

(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

Synonyms: pass

noun

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

Synonyms: somersault

noun

a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water

noun

the act of flipping a coin

Synonyms: toss

noun

a sudden, quick movement

Example: "with a flip of the wrist"

noun

hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg

verb

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

Synonyms: interchange

verb

go mad, go crazy

Example: "They flipped when they heard that they were being laid off."

Synonyms: flip out

verb

react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

Example: "I flipped when I heard that I was accepted into my first choice university."

Synonyms: flip out

verb

turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse

Example: "flip over the pork chop"

Synonyms: turn over flip over

verb

move with a flick or light motion

verb

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

Synonyms: throw

verb

throw or toss with a light motion

Example: "flip me the beachball"

Synonyms: toss

verb

lightly throw to see which side comes up

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

Synonyms: toss

verb

cause to move with a flick

Synonyms: flick

verb

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

Synonyms: twitch

verb

look through a book or other written material

Synonyms: riffle