flip
A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
Noun 4 meanings
A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
“We'll decide this on a flip of a coin.”
A complete change of direction, decision, movement etc.
A whit or jot; the tiniest amount.
“I don't care a flip for what he says.”
A short flight.
Verb 4 meanings
To throw so as to turn over.
“You need to flip the pancake onto the other side.”
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.”
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.”
To turn state's evidence; to agree to testify against one's co-conspirators in exchange for concessions from prosecutors.
“The mafioso flipped on his superiors to get a lighter sentence.”
Interjection 1 meaning
Used to express annoyance, especially when the speaker has made an error.
“What the flip just happened?”
Adjective 3 meanings
Having the quality of playfulness, or lacking seriousness of purpose.
“I hate to be flip, but perhaps we could steal a Christmas tree.”
Sarcastic.
Disrespectful, flippant.
“Don't get flip with me or I'll knock you into next Tuesday!”
Etymology
Alteration of earlier fillip, from Middle English filippen (“to make a signal or sound with thumb and right forefinger, snap the fingers”), an attenuated variation of flappen (“to flap, clap, slap, strike”). Cognate with Dutch flappen (“to flap”), German flappen (“to flap”).
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FLIP at a glance
FLIP has 4 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (F 4 + L 1 + I 1 + P 3) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,039 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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