flip

flip

 (flĭp)

v. flipped, flip·ping, flips

v.tr.

1.

a. To throw or toss with a light brisk motion: flipped the ball to the pitcher.

b. To toss in the air, imparting a spin: flip a coin.

2.

a. To cause to turn over or around, especially with a light quick motion: flip over a card; flipped the pancake with a spatula.

b. To turn through (papers, for example); leaf: flipped the pages of the report.

3.

a. To strike quickly or lightly; flick: flipped me on the shoulder with his finger.

b. To move or act on with a quick motion: flip a switch; flipped open her briefcase.

4. To change or reverse (one's position or attitude).

5. To buy and resell (a house, for example) in a short period of time for a profit.

v.intr.

1.

a. To turn over from one side to another or end over end: The canoe flipped over.

b. To turn a somersault, especially in the air.

2.

a. To move up and down in twists and turns: fish flipping about in the net.

b. To move quickly and lightly; snap: The lid flipped open.

3. To leaf; browse: flipped through the catalogue.

4. To change one's mind, especially on a political position.

5. Slang

a. To go crazy.

b. To react strongly and especially enthusiastically: I flipped over the new car.

n.

1. The act of flipping, especially:

a. A flick or tap.

b. A short, quick movement: a flip of the wrist.

c. A somersault.

2. Informal A reversal; a flipflop.

3. A mixed drink made with any of various alcoholic beverages and often including beaten eggs.

adj. flip·per, flip·pest Informal

Marked by casual disrespect; impertinent: a flip answer to a serious question.

Phrasal Verb:

flip out

1. To react strongly; become excited, upset, or angry.

2. To go crazy; have a mental breakdown.

Idioms:

flip (one's) lid Slang

1. To react strongly, as with anger or enthusiasm.

2. To go crazy.

flip (someone) off

Slang To make an obscene gesture toward (someone); give the finger to.

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[Perhaps imitative.]

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flip

(flɪp)

vb, flips, flipping or flipped

1. to throw (something light or small) carelessly or briskly; toss: he flipped me an envelope.

2. to throw or flick (an object such as a coin) so that it turns or spins in the air

3. to propel by a sudden movement of the finger; flick: to flip a crumb across the room.

4. (foll by through) to read or look at (a book, newspaper, etc) quickly, idly, or incompletely

5. (intr) (of small objects) to move or bounce jerkily

6. (intr) to make a snapping movement or noise with the finger and thumb

7. (intr) slang to fly into a rage or an emotional outburst (also in the phrases flip one's lid, flip one's top, flip out)

8. (intr) slang to become ecstatic or very excited: he flipped over the jazz group.

n

9. a snap or tap, usually with the fingers

10. a rapid jerk

11. (Gymnastics) a somersault, esp one performed in the air, as in a dive, rather than from a standing position

12. (Brewing) same as nog¹¹

adj

informal impertinent, flippant, or pert

[C16: probably of imitative origin; see fillip]

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flip¹

(flɪp)

v. flipped, flip•ping, v.t.

1. to toss, as with a snap of a finger and thumb, so as to cause to turn over in the air: to flip a coin.

2. to move with a sudden stroke or jerk: to flip a switch.

3. to turn over, esp. with a short rapid gesture: to flip pancakes with a spatula.

4. to resell, esp. quickly, or refinance.

v.i.

5. to make a flicking movement; strike at something smartly.

6. to move oneself with or as if with flippers.

7. to move jerkily.

8. to turn over or perform a somersault.

9. to read or look at rapidly or perfunctorily: to flip through a magazine.

10. Slang.

a. to react with excitement or delight.

b. to become irrational or incensed (often fol. by out).

n.

11. an act or instance of flipping.

12. a somersault, esp. one performed in the air.

13. Informal. flip side.

adj.

14. flippant; pert.

Idioms:

flip one's lid or wig, Slang. to lose control of one's temper; rage hysterically.

[1585–95; of uncertain origin]

flip²

(flɪp)

n.

a hot or cold mixed drink made with liquor or wine, sugar, beaten eggs, and nutmeg.

[1675–85]

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flip

Past participle: flipped
Gerund: flipping

Imperative

flip

flip

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flip - an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return somersault, somersaulting, summersault, summerset, somerset tumble - an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end flip-flop - a backward somersault
	2.	flip - hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg mixed drink - made of two or more ingredients
	3.	flip - a sudden, quick movement; "with a flip of the wrist"; "the fish flipped over" throw - the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base"
	4.	flip - the act of flipping a coin     toss throw - casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; "he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice"
	5.	flip - a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water dive, diving - a headlong plunge into water
	6.	flip - (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled" toss, pass throw - the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base" centering, snap - (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; "the quarterback fumbled the snap" athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
Verb	1.	flip - lightly throw to see which side comes up; "I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!" toss turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"
	2.	flip - cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever" switch, throw switch on, turn on - cause to operate by flipping a switch; "switch on the light"; "turn on the stereo" switch off, turn off, turn out, cut - cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; "Turn off the stereo, please"; "cut the engine"; "turn out the lights" mesh, lock, operate, engage - keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
	3.	flip - look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume" leaf, riff, riffle, thumb, flick peruse - examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"
	4.	flip - toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air twitch move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
	5.	flip - cause to move with a flick; "he flicked his Bic" flick throw - propel through the air; "throw a frisbee"
	6.	flip - throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper" pitch, sky, toss fling - throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee" submarine - throw with an underhand motion lag - throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins throw back, toss back - throw back with a quick, light motion; "She tossed back her head"
	7.	flip - move with a flick or light motion propel, impel - cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"
	8.	flip - turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; "flip over the pork chop"; "turn over the pancakes" flip over, turn over turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs"
	9.	flip - react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way; "he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University" flip out react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something
	10.	flip - go mad, go crazy; "He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off" flip out change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
	11.	flip - reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) flip-flop, interchange, alternate, tack, switch change by reversal, reverse, turn - change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"
Adj.	1.	flip - marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior" impudent, insolent, snotty-nosed disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"

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flip

verb

1. flick, switch, snap, slick, jerk He walked out, flipping off the lights.

2. (often with through) thumb, leaf, glance, thumb, skip, skim, browse He flipped the pages of the diary

3. spin, turn, overturn, turn over, roll over, twist The plane flipped over and burst into flames.

4. toss, throw, cast, pitch, flick, fling, sling I flipped a cigarette butt out of the window.

noun

1. toss, throw, cast, pitch, spin, snap, twist, flick, jerk having gambled all on the flip of a coin

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flip

verb

To throw (a coin) in order to decide something:

toss.

Idiom: call heads or tails.

phrasal verb
flip through

To look through reading matter casually:

browse, dip into, glance at (or over) (or through), leaf (through), riffle (through), run through, scan, skim, thumb (through).

adjective

Informal. Rude and disrespectful:

assuming, assumptive, audacious, bold, boldfaced, brash, brazen, cheeky, contumelious, familiar, forward, impertinent, impudent, insolent, malapert, nervy, overconfident, pert, presuming, presumptuous, pushy, sassy, saucy, smart.

Informal: brassy, fresh, smart-alecky, snippety, snippy, uppish, uppity.

Slang: wise.

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Translations

نَقْف، شَقْلَبَهيَقْلِبيَنْقُر بِظُفْرِهِ

hodit silistovatplesknutípřevracetškubnutí

bladrebladrenkaste

Klapsschnalzenschnippenumdrehen

capirotazocoletazoechadahojeartirada

basculerchiquenaudefeuilleter

átpörgetfeldob

fletta, snúa viîflettingkasta upp

colpettodare un buffettogirarsi di scattolanciare

mestelėjimasmestelėtipervertimasvartyti

apmestpamestpāršķirtviegli uzsistviegls uzsitiens

bla gjennomkollbøtte

hodiť siplesknutie

atmaçabuk çabuk çevirmekfırlatmahavaya fırlatmak

抛翻动

flip

¹ [flip]

A. N → capirotazo m (Aer) → vuelo m

B. VT (gen) → tirar
to flip a coin → lanzar una moneda al aire, echar cara o cruz
he flipped the book open → abrió el libro de golpe
to flip one's lid → perder los estribos

C. VI → perder la chaveta

D. CPD flip chart N → flip chart m bloc de papel de grandes dimensiones que se monta sobre un armazón y sirve para ilustrar conferencias, charlas, demostraciones, etc.
flip side N → cara f B

flip out VI + ADV → perder la chaveta

flip over

A. VI + ADV (Aut etc) → capotar, dar una vuelta de campana

B. VT + ADV [+ cassette] → dar la vuelta a

flip through VI + PREP [+ book] → hojear; [+ records, index cards] → repasar
I flipped through the pages/my notes → hojeé las páginas/mis notas

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flip

² [flip] EXCL → ¡porras!

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flip

[ˈflɪp]

n (= flick) [finger] → chiquenaude f

vt

(= turn) [+ switch] → actionner
She flipped the light switch on → Elle actionna l'interrupteur pour allumer la lumière.
He flipped the omelette on to the plate → Il a fait glisser l'omelette de la poêle sur l'assiette.
to flip sth open → ouvrir qch

(mainly US) (= toss) [+ pancake] → faire sauter
to flip a coin → tirer à pile ou face

vi
to flip for sth (US) → jouer qch à pile ou face

flip over

vi (= turn over) → se retourner

vt sep

(= turn over) → retourner

(= overturn) → retourner

flip through

vt fus [+ book, magazine] → feuilleterflip chart flipchart [ˈflɪptʃɑː^rt] n → tableau m de conférenceflip-flops [ˈflɪpflɒps] npl (= sandals) → tongs fpl

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flip

n

→ Schnipser m; by the flip of a coin → durch Hochwerfen einer Münze

(= somersault) → Salto m; backward flip → Salto rückwärts

(Aviat inf) → Rundflug m

(= drink) → Flip m

adj (inf: = flippant) → schnodderig (inf)

vt → schnippen, schnipsen; switch → knipsen; (inf) record → rumdrehen (inf); to flip the pages (of a book) → die Seiten (in einem Buch) umblättern; to flip a coin → eine Münze werfen; to flip one’s lid (inf) → durchdrehen (inf), → aus dem Häuschen geraten (inf)

vi (inf) → durchdrehen (inf)

interj (Brit, inf) → verflixt (inf)

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flip

:

flip side

n (of record) → B-Seite f

flip switch

n → Kippschalter m

flip top

n → Klappdeckel m

flip-top bin

n → Abfalleimer m → mit Klappdeckel

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flip

[flɪp]

1. n → colpetto

2. vt (switch) → dare un colpetto a (Am) (pancake) → rivoltare (dando un colpo alla padella)
to flip a coin → lanciare una moneta in aria, fare a testa e croce
he flipped the book open → ha aperto il libro con un rapido gesto della mano

3. vi

a. (fam) (lose temper) → uscire dai gangheri

b. to flip for sth (Am) → fare a testa e croce per qc

4. adj (fam) (remark) → poco serio/a

flip through vi + prep (book, records) → dare una scorsa a

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flip

(flip) verb – past tense, past participle flipped –

1. to throw (something) in the air (so that it turns). They flipped a coin to see which side it landed on. opskiet يَنْقُر بِظُفْرِهِ подхвърлям jogar para o ar hodit si (čím) schnippen kaste ρίχνω, τινάζω, στρίβω νόμισμα tirar al aire õhku heitma به هوا پراندن heitto lancer לְהָטִיל झटके से पलटना kvrcanjem baciti feldob (pénzdarabot) melambungkan kasta upp lanciare はじき投げる (손가락으로) 튀기다, 홱 던지다 mesti, mestelėti pamest (gaisā); viegli uzsist melambung wegknippen kaste, knipse, slårzucić, cisnąć پورته اچول deitar ao ar a învârti (în aer) подбросить щелчком hodiť si (čím) vreči (kovanec) baciti uvis knäppa i väg, singla [slant] การโยน (เหรียญ) havaya fırlatmak 拋 підкидати کسی چیز کو ہوا میں اچھال پینکنا búng 抛

2. (sometimes with over) to turn over quickly. She flipped over the pages of the book. deurblaai يَقْلِب прелиствам virar listovat; převracet schnell umblättern bladre ξεφυλλίζω, γυρίζω κτ. στα γρήγορα hojear (läbi) lappama ورق زدن selata feuilleter לַהֲפוֹך उछालना, उत्तेजित होना listati (knjigu) átpörget membalik-balik fletta, snúa við sfogliare ぱっとめくる 재빨리 뒤집다 versti, vartyti (tri) pāršķirt; apmest (olu uz pannas) membalik-balik snel omslaan bla gjennom przerzucać, przewracać ورق تاویدنه virar a (se) întoarce rapid быстро перелистывать listovať obračati okretati brzo bläddra, vända พลิกกลับอย่างรวดเร็ว çabuk çabuk çevirmek 翻動 перегортати تیزی سے پلٹنا lật nhanh 翻动

noun

an act of flipping. opskiet; deurblaai نَقْف، شَقْلَبَه подхвърляне toque plesknutí, škubnutí der Klaps bladren τίναγμαcapirotazo heide پرتاب heitto chiquenaudeהפוך पलटाव kvrcaj, prevrtaj feldobás pembalikan fletting buffetto はじくこと (손가락으로) 튀기기 mestelėjimas, pervertimas viegls uzsitiens pembalikan knipknips, kollbøtte prztyk, rzut دکه toque bobârnac перевёртывание plesknutie krcljaj okretanje knäpp, smäll, snärt การพลิกกลับมาอย่างรวดเร็ว fırlatma, atma 拋，翻動 сальто پلٹنے کا عمل cú đánh nhẹ; cú bật nhẹ 抛，翻动

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flip

vt (pret & pp flipped; ger flipping) to — out (fam) agitarse, trastornarse, reaccionar de una manera exagerada

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