Flip

Noun

 * 1) A maneuver which rotates an object end-over-end.

Derived terms

 * back-flip
 * flipside
 * flipper
 * flip out
 * flip off

Verb

 * 1)  To throw (as in to turn over).
 * You need to flip the pancake onto the other side.
 * 1)  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.
 * 1)  To go berserk or crazy.
 * I'd flip if anyone broke my phone.
 * 1) To buy an asset (usually a house), improve it and sell it quickly for profit.

Interjection

 * 1)  used to express annoyance, especially when the speaker has made an error.
 * 2) * 1967, Peter Shaffer, Black comedy, including White lies: two plays
 * Impossible. He's dining out and coming on here after. He can't be reached. / Oh, flip!
 * 1) * 2000, Susan McKay, Northern Protestants
 * "Oh flip, don't come near this place," she said. It was dangerous. The Catholics had banners up on the Garvaghy Road saying, 'No Protestants here'.

Synonyms

 * damn

Adjective

 * 1)  Having the quality of playfulness, or lacking seriousness of purpose.
 * I hate to be flip, but perhaps we could steal a Christmas tree.
 * 1) sarcastic

Thesaurus
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Etymology 1
Alteration of earlier fillip:, from filippen:, an attenuated variation of  flappen:. Cognate with flappen:,  flappen:.

Etymology 2
Apparently a euphemism for fuck:.

Etymology 3
From flippant:, by shortening.

Verb

 * Finnish: heittää ilmaan
 * German: ,


 * Romanian: a întoarce, a răsturna


 * German:


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 * Spanish:

Synonyms

 * turn, turn over
 * toss

Noun

 * 1) a type of alcoholic punch from Normandy, composed of cider and calvados
 * 2)  backflip