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[flɪp], (Verb)
Definitions:
- turn over with a sudden quick movement
(e.g: the plane flipped over and then exploded)
- move, push, or throw (something) with a sudden quick movement
(e.g: she flipped off her dark glasses)
- suddenly lose control or become very angry
(e.g: my mum will flip if I don't get my homework done tonight)
- buy and sell (something, especially shares or property) quickly in order to make a profit
(e.g: individual investors often flip the shares they buy within days, even hours)
Phrases:
- flip burgers
- flip one's lid
Origin
:
mid 16th century (as a verb in the sense ‘make a flick with the finger and thumb’): probably a contraction of fillip
[flɪp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a sudden quick movement
(e.g: she dismissed his qualms with a flip of her hand)
- a quick tour or pleasure trip
(e.g: I did a flip round the post-show party)
Phrases:
- flip burgers
- flip one's lid
Origin
:
mid 16th century (as a verb in the sense ‘make a flick with the finger and thumb’): probably a contraction of fillip
[flɪp], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- glib or flippant
(e.g: he couldn't get away with flip, funny conversation)
Phrases:
- flip burgers
- flip one's lid
Origin
:
mid 16th century (as a verb in the sense ‘make a flick with the finger and thumb’): probably a contraction of fillip
[flɪp], (Interjection)
Definitions:
- used to express mild annoyance
Phrases:
- flip burgers
- flip one's lid
Origin
:
mid 16th century (as a verb in the sense ‘make a flick with the finger and thumb’): probably a contraction of fillip
[flɪp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a drink of heated, sweetened beer and spirit
Phrases:
Origin
:
late 17th century: perhaps from flip in the sense ‘whip up’
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