Flip (noun)
A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
“We’ll decide this on a flip of a coin.”
“The diver did a couple of flips before landing in the pool.”
Flip (noun)
A complete change of direction, decision, movement etc.
Flip (noun)
A slingshot.
Flip (noun)
A sticks out
“Justin Bieber and Zac Efron are among the celebrities who wore a flip.”
Flip (noun)
A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron (a flip dog).
Flip (verb)
To throw (as in to turn over).
“You need to flip the pancake onto the other side.”
Flip (verb)
To put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger.
“If you can’t decide which option to go for, flip a coin.”
Flip (verb)
To 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.”
Flip (verb)
To go berserk or crazy.
“I’d flip if anyone broke my phone.”
Flip (verb)
To buy an asset (usually a house), improve it and sell it quickly for profit.
Flip (verb)
To invert a bit (binary digit), changing it from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 0.
Flip (interjection)
used to express annoyance, especially when the speaker has made an error.
Flip (adjective)
Having the quality of playfulness, or lacking seriousness of purpose.
“I hate to be flip, but perhaps we could steal a Christmas tree.”
Flip (adjective)
Sarcastic.
Flip (adjective)
Disrespectful.
“Don’t get flip with me or I’ll knock you into next Tuesday!”
Flick (noun)
A short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.
“He removed the speck of dust with a flick of his finger.”
“She gave a disdainful flick of her hair and marched out of the room.”
Flick (noun)
A motion picture; (in plural, usually preceded by “the”) movie theater, cinema.
“My all-time favorite flick is “Gone with the Wind.””
“Want to go to the flicks tonight?”
Flick (noun)
A cut that lands with the point, often involving a whip of the foible of the blade to strike at a concealed target.
Flick (noun)
A powerful underarm volley shot.
Flick (noun)
The act of pressing a place on a touch screen device.
Flick (noun)
A flitch.
“a flick of bacon”
Flick (noun)
A unit of time, equal to 1/705,600,000 of a second
Flick (verb)
To move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.
“flick one’s hair”
“with a flick of the wrist”
“to flick the dirt from boots”