flip-flop

flip-flop

(flĭp′flŏp′)

n.

1. The movement or sound of repeated flapping.

2. A reversal, as of a stand or position: a foreign policy flip-flop.

3. A backless, often foam rubber sandal held to the foot at the big toe by means of a thong.

4. A backward somersault or handspring.

5. An electronic circuit or mechanical device capable of assuming either of two stable states, especially a computer circuit used to store a single bit of information.

v. flip-flopped, flip-flop·ping, flip-flops

v.intr.

1. To move back and forth between two conditions or circumstances, sometimes repeatedly: "The weather has flip-flopped between sweltering heat and violent storms" (New York Times).

2. To reverse a stand or position: "With the board having flip-flopped over zoning issues in the last several years, residents are looking to this fall's election for clarity" (Eugene L. Meyer).

3. To execute a backward somersault or handspring.

v.tr.

To move from one position to the reverse or opposite: The coach flip-flopped the linemen.

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flip′-flop′per n.

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flip-flop

n

1. (Gymnastics) a backward handspring

2. (Electronics) Also called: bistable an electronic device or circuit that can assume either of two stable states by the application of a suitable pulse

3. informal chiefly US a complete change of opinion, policy, etc

4. a repeated flapping or banging noise

5. (Clothing & Fashion) Also called (US, Canadian, Austral, and NZ): thong a rubber-soled sandal attached to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the next toe

vb (intr) , -flops, -flopping or -flopped

6. informal chiefly US to make a complete change of opinion, policy, etc

7. to move with repeated flaps

adv

with repeated flappings: to go flip-flop.

[C16: reduplication of flip]

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flip′-flop`

n., v. -flopped, -flop•ping. n.

1. a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of opinion or policy.

2. a backward somersault.

3. Also called flip′-flop` cir`cuit. an electronic circuit having two stable conditions, each one corresponding to one of two alternative input signals.

4. the sound or motion of something flapping.

5. a flat backless shoe or slipper, esp. one of rubber with a thong between the first two toes.

v.i.

6. to perform a flip-flop.

Also, flip′-flap` (for defs. 2, 5, 9, 12), flip′flop` (for def. 6, 7).

[1655–65]

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flip-flop

Past participle: flip-flopped
Gerund: flip-flopping

Imperative

flip-flop

flip-flop

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flip-flop - a decision to reverse an earlier decision change of mind, turnabout, turnaround, reversal deciding, decision making - the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making" afterthought, rethink, second thought, reconsideration - thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase"
	2.	flip-flop - a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe thong sandal - a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
	3.	flip-flop - an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
	4.	flip-flop - a backward somersault     flip, somersault, somersaulting, summersault, summerset, somerset - an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
Verb	1.	flip-flop - reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) alternate, interchange, tack, switch, flip 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"

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Translations

flip-flop

[ˈflɪpflɒp]

A. N

1. flip-flops (= sandals) → chancletas fpl

2. (Comput) → circuito m basculante or biestable, flip-flop m

3. (fig) (US) → cambio m radical, golpe m de timón

B. VI (fig) (US) → cambiar radicalmente, dar un golpe de timón

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flip-flop

n

(Sport) → Flickflack m

(Elec) → Flipflop m

(Brit: = sandal) → Gummilatsche f (inf)

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