nounπShareA maneuver which rotates an object end over end."The diver did a couple of flips before landing in the pool."actionsportphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA complete change of direction, decision, movement etc."The company's sudden flips in marketing strategy confused both customers and employees. "actiondirectionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slingshot."The boy used his flips to launch pebbles across the playground. "weapondeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hairstyle popular among boys in the 1960sβ70s and 2000sβ10s, in which the hair goes halfway down the ears, at which point it sticks out"Justin Bieber and Zac Efron are among the celebrities who wore a flip."appearancestylehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe purchase of an asset (usually a house) which is then improved and sold quickly for profit."Real estate investors often finance their next purchase by using the profit earned from previous flips. "propertybusinessfinanceeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw so as to turn over."You need to flip the pancake onto the other side."actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger."He nervously flips the coin in his hand while waiting for the bus, hoping for heads. "actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo win a state (or county) won by another party in the preceding elections"Wisconsin had been Democratic for decades, but the Republicans flipped it in 2016."politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn state's evidence; to agree to testify against one's co-conspirators in exchange for concessions from prosecutors."The mafioso flipped on his superiors to get a lighter sentence."lawgovernmentpoliticspoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo induce someone to turn state's evidence; to get someone to agree to testify against their co-conspirators in exchange for concessions."The district attorney was able to strengthen his case against the bank robber by flipping the getaway driver."lawgovernmentpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo go berserk or crazy."When my little brother can't find his favorite toy, he flips out and starts screaming. "mindcharacterattitudehumanemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo buy an asset (usually a house), improve it and sell it quickly for profit."My uncle flips houses in the city; he buys old homes, fixes them up, and then sells them for a higher price. "propertybusinessfinanceeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo invert a bit (binary digit), changing it from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 0."The computer program flips the bit from 0 to 1 when it detects an error. "computingelectronicstechnologytechnicalmachinesignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading