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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
Phrasal Verb: Marked by casual disrespect; impertinent: a flip answer to a serious question.
flip out
Idioms: 1. To react strongly; become excited, upset, or angry.
2. To go crazy; have a mental breakdown.
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.
[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.
n. a. to react with excitement or delight.
b. to become irrational or incensed (often fol. by out).
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
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| Noun | 1. |  flip - an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and returntumble - 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 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 | |
| 6. |  flip - (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"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" | |
| 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!"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 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" | |
| 3. | flip - look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume" 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 airmove - 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" throw - propel through the air; "throw a frisbee" | |
| 6. |  flip - throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"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 | |
| 8. |  flip - turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; "flip over the pork chop"; "turn over the pancakes"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" | |
| 10. | flip - go mad, go crazy; "He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off" 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)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" 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
noun
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flip
verbTo throw (a coin) in order to decide something:
toss.
Idiom: call heads or tails.
flip 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.
Slang: wise.
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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
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
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 side N → cara f B
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
I flipped through the pages/my notes → hojeé las páginas/mis notas
flip
2 [flip] EXCL → ¡porras!Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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.tirar al aire
2. (sometimes with over) to turn over quickly. She flipped over the pages of the book.hojear
noun an act of flipping. capirotazo
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flip
vt (pret & pp flipped; ger flipping) to — out (fam) agitarse, trastornarse, reaccionar de una manera exageradaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.