flip
Third Person
flips
Present Participle
flipping
Past Tense
flipped
Past Participle
flipped
1
to turn over quickly with a sudden move
- The acrobat performed a series of somersaults before smoothly flipping to land on the high wire.
- The fish in the pond would occasionally flip, creating ripples on the water's surface.
- Attempting a daring stunt, the skateboarder managed to flip over the ramp.
- The gymnastics instructor demonstrated how to flip off the trampoline.
- He flipped the coin to decide who would go first.
2
to cause something to turn over quickly
transitive
- She flips the pancake in the pan skillfully.
- The chef flips the omelet with a flick of the wrist.
- The bartender is flipping bottles while preparing a cocktail.
- The skateboarder has flipped his board mid-air for a trick.
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3
to lightly throw a coin into the air, allowing it to rotate before landing
transitive
- The referee asked the team captains to flip a coin to decide which side would kick off.
- Unable to agree on a movie, they decided to flip a coin to choose between the two options.
- When faced with a difficult decision, he would often flip a coin, letting chance guide his choice.
- In the friendly card game, the players decided to flip a coin to determine the dealer for the next round.
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4
to initiate or activate a mechanism, process, or system
transitive
- The engineer flipped the lever, initiating the machinery.
- As the director signaled, the assistant flipped the button, and the film projector started rolling.
- The technician flipped the breaker to restore power to the building after a temporary outage.
- With a swift movement, the pilot flipped the controls, initiating the takeoff sequence.
- The stage manager flipped the cue switch, prompting the stage lights to brighten.
5
to transition or change from one state, position, subject, or condition to another
- The weather can quickly flip from sunny to stormy in this coastal region.
- His mood seemed to flip suddenly from joyous to contemplative after receiving the news.
- As the debate progressed, opinions began to flip, with some participants changing their stances.
- The television program could easily flip between comedy and drama within the same episode.
- The political climate can flip rapidly during an election season.
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6
to react strongly and lose control emotionally
- When she heard the unexpected news, she completely flipped.
- Don't tell him about the broken vase; he's going to flip.
- Trying to assemble the complicated furniture made her flip in frustration.
- He tends to flip when things don't go according to plan
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7
to suddenly become very surprised or excited about something
- As soon as they announced the surprise guest, the crowd flipped with excitement.
- She flipped when she received the news that her favorite band was coming to town.
- The students flipped with joy when the teacher announced a surprise field trip.
- When the team scored the winning goal, the fans in the stadium flipped in celebration.
- As the announcement for the company's annual bonus was made, employees flipped with happiness.
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8
to cause something to pass through air quickly with a light, swift movement
transitive
- She decided to flip her hair back with a quick motion, adding a touch of flair to her dance routine.
- The basketball player managed to flip the ball behind his back before making an impressive shot.
- During the juggling act, the performer skillfully flipped colorful balls from hand to hand.
- With a flick of his wrist, the street performer expertly flipped playing cards into the air, dazzling the audience.
9
to browse or quickly look at the contents of a book or written material by turning the pages
transitive
- During the lecture break, she decided to flip through the textbook to review key concepts.
- The student flipped through the pages of the novel, searching for specific passages to analyze.
- In the bookstore, he took the opportunity to flip through several magazines to find articles of interest.
- Before the meeting, the manager flipped through the report to familiarize herself with the data.
- As a book lover, she often visited the library to flip through new releases and discover hidden gems.