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Definition of FLIPS

noun : FLIPS

Source:WordNet 3.1

1. (
) an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return ;

2. (
- flip
) hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg ;

3. (
- flip ,
) a sudden, quick movement; "with a flip of the wrist"; "the fish flipped over" ;

4. (
- flip ,
- toss ,
) the act of flipping a coin ;

5. (
- flip ,
) a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water ;

6. (
- pass ,
- toss ,
- flip
) (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled" ;

verb : FLIPS

Source:WordNet 3.1

1. (
- flip ,
- toss
) lightly throw to see which side comes up; "I don't know what to do;

2. (
- throw ,
- flip ,
- switch
) cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever" ;

3. (
- flick ,
- flip ,
- thumb ,
- riffle ,
- leaf ,
- riff ,
) look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume" ;

4. (
- flip ,
- twitch
) toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air ;

5. (
- flip ,
- flick
) cause to move with a flick; "he flicked his Bic" ;

6. (
- flip ,
- toss ,
- sky ,
- pitch
) throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper" ;

7. (
- flip ,
) move with a flick or light motion ;

8. (
) turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; "flip over the pork chop"; "turn over the pancakes" ;

9. (
- flip ,
- flip_out
) react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way; "he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University" ;

10. (
- flip ,
- flip_out
) go mad, go crazy; "He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off" ;

11. (
- interchange ,
- tack ,
- switch ,
- alternate ,
- flip ,
- flip-flop
) reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) ;

Adjective : FLIPS

Source:WordNet 3.1

1. (
) marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior" ;

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