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flip

/flɪp/

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noun

A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.

Examples :

"The diver did a couple of flips before landing in the pool."

action physics sport

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noun

A complete change of direction, decision, movement etc.

Examples :

"After a frustrating morning, the teacher's sudden flip in approach made the class much more enjoyable. "

action direction attitude

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noun

Examples :

"My brother used his new flip to launch a small pebble across the yard. "

weapon utensil sport

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noun

A hairstyle popular among boys in the 1960s–70s and 2000s–10s, in which the hair goes halfway down the ears, at which point it sticks out

Examples :

"Justin Bieber and Zac Efron are among the celebrities who wore a flip."

appearance style culture history

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noun

The purchase of an asset (usually a house) which is then improved and sold quickly for profit.

Examples :

"The real estate agent described a quick flip of a small house as a good investment opportunity. "

property business finance asset economy

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verb

To throw so as to turn over.

Examples :

"You need to flip the pancake onto the other side."

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verb

To put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger.

Examples :

"The child flipped the small, plastic toy airplane through the air. "

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verb

To win a state (or county) won by another party in the preceding elections

Examples :

"Wisconsin had been Democratic for decades, but the Republicans flipped it in 2016."

politics government state

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To turn state's evidence; to agree to testify against one's co-conspirators in exchange for concessions from prosecutors.

Examples :

"The mafioso flipped on his superiors to get a lighter sentence."

law government politics

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To induce someone to turn state's evidence; to get someone to agree to testify against their co-conspirators in exchange for concessions.

Examples :

"The district attorney was able to strengthen his case against the bank robber by flipping the getaway driver."

law police government

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To go berserk or crazy.

Examples :

"When the teacher announced the surprise test, the student flipped. "

mind character human attitude emotion

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verb

To buy an asset (usually a house), improve it and sell it quickly for profit.

Examples :

"My aunt flipped her old house and made a lot of money. "

property business finance

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verb

To invert a bit (binary digit), changing it from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 0.

Examples :

"The computer program flipped the bit in the data file, changing the "off" status to "on." "

computing electronics technology

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interjection

Used to express annoyance, especially when the speaker has made an error.

Examples :

""I forgot my lunch again! Flip!" "

emotion language exclamation

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adjective

Having the quality of playfulness, or lacking seriousness of purpose.

Examples :

"I hate to be flip, but perhaps we could steal a Christmas tree."

character attitude quality

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adjective

Examples :

"Her comment about my presentation was completely flip; she was clearly being sarcastic. "

"Her comments about the presentation were flip; she clearly didn't mean them seriously. "

attitude character communication language

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adjective

Disrespectful, flippant.

Examples :

"His flip attitude toward the project annoyed his colleagues. "

attitude character communication

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noun

A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron (a flip dog).

Examples :

"My grandfather's favorite drink was a hot flip, a mixture of whiskey and beer. "