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单词 flips
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flip

1 of 3

verb

ˈflip How to pronounce flip (audio)
flipped; flipping

transitive verb

1
: to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air
flip a coin
flip a pancake
also : toss
flip me the ball
flip one end of the scarf over your shoulder
2
a
: to cause to turn and especially to turn over
flipped the car
flipping the pages of a book
b
: to move with a small quick motion
flip a switch
c
: to turn (something) on or off with a switch
flip on/off the lights
d
: to change or move through (channels, stations, etc.) quickly
flipping channels with the remote control
3
: to buy and usually renovate (real estate) so as to quickly resell at a higher price
He's flipped three houses for a substantial profit.
4
: to cause or persuade (a witness) to cooperate in prosecuting a criminal case against an associate
… wrote that the … probe seemed to have reached the stage where investigators are in the process of flipping witnesses. Nancy LeTourneau

intransitive verb

1
: to make a twitching or flicking movement
the fish flipped and flopped on the deck
2
a
: to turn or roll from one side to the other : turn over
The crab had flipped onto its back.
The car flipped over.
b
: to do a somersault in the air : to do a flip
He flipped off the diving board.
3
a
: to change from one state, position, subject, etc., to another
The job market flipped from hot to cold.
The commercial flipped back and forth between scenes of country life and city life.
b
: to change or move through channels, pages, etc.
He sat on the couch flipping through the channels.
flip to another station
flip through the pages of a magazine
c
: to cooperate in the prosecution of a criminal case against an associate
Before sentencing, two more members defected …. And, soon after receiving his 45-year sentence in May 1989, Leonetti flipped, too. Marguerite Del Giudice
4
slang
a
: to lose one's mind or composure
often used with out
The patient flipped out in manic behavior.She flipped out when she heard about her son's accident.
b
: to become very enthusiastic

flip

2 of 3

noun

1
: a mixed drink usually consisting of a sweetened spiced liquor with beaten eggs
2
: an act or instance of flipping
3
: the motion used in flipping
4
: a somersault especially in the air
5
: a holder for a collectible coin made of vinyl or cardboard with a plastic window and often having a sleeve in which to place an identifying insert

flip

3 of 3

adjective

: flippant, impertinent
Phrases
flip the script
informal
: to achieve an outcome or adopt an approach that is opposite to or completely different from what has happened or been done previously
Now, having won three of the last nine majors, Mickelson has flipped the script on Woods. Alan Shipnuck
… the chance to flip the script, to go from 0-6 with a chance to finish the second half of the year 5-1, is motivating Nebraska players this week. Steve Batterson
If you let your inner critic do all the talking, of course she's going to chip away at your self-esteem. Make a conscious choice to flip the script for the next week and see how dramatically it alters your outlook. Petra Guglielmetti

Synonyms

Verb

  • leaf
  • riffle
  • skim
  • thumb

Adjective

  • cute
  • facetious
  • flippant
  • pert
  • smart
  • smart-aleck
  • smart-alecky
  • smart-ass
  • smart-assed
  • smarty-pants
  • wise
  • wiseass
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Example Sentences

Verb She was sitting in the waiting room, flipping the pages of a magazine. His car flipped over on the interstate. Noun the flip of a coin She turned on the lights with the flip of a switch. Adjective made some flip comment about the marriage between the old man and the considerably younger woman
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
What would be in it for UC Davis to flip dates with San Diego State? oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2022 Levy’s challenge is to coax national donors to invest in a Connecticut long shot, when Democrats are threatening to flip Republican seats in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2022 The crash caused Cervantes-Lopez’s SUV to flip over. Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 But not all of her former Hallmark fans are excited to flip the TV channel. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022 In the Senate, Republicans need a net gain of just one seat to flip control of the evenly divided chamber. Ed O'keefe, Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022 That pattern is set to flip as the year draws to a close. Paul Hannon, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 When a cat falls through the air upside down, the half with the head is usually the first to flip. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 Democrats are poised to flip Maryland and Massachusetts after Republicans nominated Trump loyalists in those blue states. Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022
Noun
The same viruses that seed outbreaks in the south tend to be the ones that sprout epidemics here as the seasons do their annual flip. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 Like the coin flip above, this Siri feature essentially emulates the Magic 8 Ball by providing you with quippy answers to your questions. Yoni Heisler, BGR, 27 Aug. 2022 When the bottom is golden brown, flip and cook until the second side is golden and the cheese melts. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022 In 2007, Republican Fred Thompson was mocked for sporting Gucci loafers, which stood out among the more common flip-flops and cowboy boots of attendees. Thomas Beaumont, ajc, 21 Aug. 2022 Hispanics are leaving the Democratic Party in droves, especially in states like Texas and Florida, as was evident by the south Texas seat flip Flores pulled off this year. Fox News, 19 Aug. 2022 This flip turns the tiny, inward-facing barbs on the filament's surface outward to release toxins into unlucky prey. Viviane Callier, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2022 When bottom turns golden brown, about three minutes, flip and press gently with the spatula. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2022 These Reef Water Court flip-flops are perfect for use in or out of the water. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 16 Aug. 2022
Adjective
So, who’s to stop us from leveling up our flip flops? Meg Donohue, ELLE, 6 Sep. 2022 Samsung is expected to announce its next-generation Flip 4 phone – which opens like a clamshell, a design reminiscent of flip phones from the early 2000s – as well as the Z Fold 4, which opens outward like a book to form a tablet. Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 At that time, text messaging was just starting with the advent of smarter mobile devices (think flip phones as that new innovation). Howard Rosen, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Many got creative and used their flip flops as paddles. oregonlive, 10 July 2022 But in an anxious hurry to flip switches, Colgrove accidentally pressed the wrong button — the one that triggered the car to play the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile tune. Cady Stanton, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Gonzalez, who grew up there, said it’s becoming harder for locals to remain, as rents are going up and landlords look to flip homes for wealthier tenants. Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 Second-team edge rusher Keon Keeley, the No. 1 at his position in the class and a Notre Dame commit, is a flip candidate for Alabama with a couple of current commits pitching Keeley through social media. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 8 Aug. 2022 Once bubbles appear along the edges of the pancake and the underside is golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes, carefully flip pancakes. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb, Noun, and Adjective

probably imitative

First Known Use

Verb

1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1695, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1823, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

flip 1 of 2

verb

ˈflip How to pronounce flip (audio)
flipped; flipping
: to move or turn by or as if by tossing
flip a coin
flip a switch

flip

2 of 2

noun

1
: a quick turn, toss, or movement
the flip of a coin
2
: a somersault in the air

flips

verb

present tense third-person singular of flip
1
as in skims
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner flip through this home decorating book to see if there's anything we could use

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • skims
  • thumbs
  • riffles
  • scans
  • leafs
  • dips
  • browses
  • looks over
  • glances (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • studies
  • pores (over)
2
as in reverses
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing flip the coin over

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • reverses
  • inverts
  • switches
  • exchanges
  • shifts
  • transposes
  • interchanges
  • turns over
  • overturns
  • upsets
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