Pronunciation: /flɪp/
noun a quick movement where something is turned over or reversed
A1 I can do a flip on the trampoline.
A2 He did a backflip off the diving board.
B1 She learned how to do a front flip in gymnastics class.
B2 The acrobat's double flip was the highlight of the show.
C1 The skateboarder executed a perfect kickflip over the rail.
C2 The Olympic diver performed a flawless triple flip dive.
verb to turn over or cause to turn over quickly
A1 I can flip the light switch on and off.
A2 She flipped through the pages of the book looking for her favorite passage.
B1 The chef flipped the pancake in the air to cook the other side.
B2 He flipped the coin to decide who would go first in the game.
C1 The real estate investor flipped houses for a profit.
C2 The politician tried to flip the narrative to gain public support.
formal The chef expertly flipped the pancake in the air.
informal I always flip my pillow to the cool side before going to bed.
slang She flipped out when she heard the news about her promotion.
figurative The situation quickly flipped from bad to worse.
flipped
flips
flippier
flippest
flip
will flip
have flipped
is flipping
flip
flippier
to flip
flipping
flipped