flip1 verbflip2 nounflip3 adjective
flipflip1 /flɪp/ ●○○ verb (past tense and past participle flipped, present participle flipping) 
WORD ORIGINflip
Origin:
1500-1600 Probably from the soundVERB TABLE
flip
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | flip |
| he, she, it | flips | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | flipped |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have flipped |
| he, she, it | has flipped | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had flipped |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will flip |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have flipped |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am flipping |
| he, she, it | is flipping | |
| you, we, they | are flipping | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was flipping |
| you, we, they | were flipping | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been flipping |
| he, she, it | has been flipping | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been flipping |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be flipping |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been flipping |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Come help me flip this mattress.
- I flipped over the card to see what was written on the other side.
- She flipped the pancakes over with one smooth movement.
- The guy just flipped out and started shooting.
- When Jerry found out about the money we took, he completely flipped his lid.
- I flipped the machine off and stared at it.
- I shake my head at the pill, and he flips it off the bed like it was a bug pestering him.
- I started to flip through it, but I didn't know where to begin.
- Moments before touchdown, he flipped on the aircraft landing lights.
- She flipped her mind and the handle came back, a size or two too large.
- They flip the embroidered cover off the stereo.
- Though he has flipped and flopped on many issues, he has stuck to beliefs typical of farm-belt Republicanism.
Longman Language Activatorto throw something small and light with your fingers
· Mum tried to toss the pancake but unfortunately it missed the pan and hit the floor.toss/flip something into/over etc something · Josh took a mint and flipped it into his mouth like a dime.toss/flip a coin (=make a coin go upwards and spin in the air, for example as a way of deciding something) · We couldn't decide which movie to go to, so in the end we just flipped a coin.
to make something small and light go forward through the air with a quick movement of your thumb and finger: flick something off/into/over etc something: · He paused and flicked a mosquito off his arm.flick something at somebody (=in order to try and hit someone): · Stop flicking water at me!
to turn something upside down: turn something over · Do not turn your exam papers over until I tell you to.· She turned the envelope over and began making notes on the back.turn over something · The children were turning over the rocks to see what was underneath.
to turn something so that the other side of it is facing upwards or outwards: · Continue to turn the fritter until both sides are golden brown.· I'll read the story and you turn the pages. OK, honey?turn something upside down: · Take out the spark plugs and turn the cylinder block upside down.
to turn something over with a quick, sharp movement: · Come help me flip this mattress.flip something over: · She flipped the pancakes over with one smooth movement.flip over something: · I flipped over the card to see what was written on the other side.
formal to turn something upside down: · A camera inverts the image it receives.· Invert the cake and pan on a wire rack and remove the pan.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
She flipped the lid of the box open and looked inside. We flipped a coin to see who would go first. Anna flipped the switch that opened the front gate.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
She flipped the lid of the box open and looked inside. We flipped a coin to see who would go first. Anna flipped the switch that opened the front gate. (=turn them quickly)· She was flicking through the pages of a magazine.
(=move it so something starts or stops)· You start the fan by just flipping this switch.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Given those odds, claims Salsburg, one might as well flip a coin.· The customer wanted to flip a coin about paying the price for a photo of his daughter.· If memory serves, we actually went into the hall and flipped a coin.
· Every now and then, everyone knows, folk flip their lid and take their holiday anyway.· He flipped the lid open and shut with his thumb.
· More likely Goya passed them around his friends or flipped through the pages.· I flipped through the pages of my field guide.· You flip the pages, read their comments.· He bought a magazine and flipped its pages while he drank the coffee.· When I read to him, he flips the pages in my hand to see what lies just ahead.· He flipped back the pages of his note-book, and found the scrappy diary of those few days.· The imam excused himself, leaving me to flip through the pages of the album.
· He flipped a switch and the front door opened.· What if you forget to flip the switch reactivating the air bags and then hit another car head on?· MPEG-2 will succeed MPEG-1, but not by flipping a factory switch.· Glover watched light drain out of both him and Paul as if some one had flipped a switch.· The phones were dead until Leese flipped the master switch.· He flew a certain route, flipped the mission switches.· Guy flipped on the power switch and caught up, pacing the other rider for several miles.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1move [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move something with a quick sudden movement so that it is in a different position: - Every now and then, everyone knows, folk flip their lid and take their holiday anyway.
- We like to get out a map, and flip a coin to decide where to go.
- Eddie DeBartolo and Carmen Policy: Flip a coin.
- Given those odds, claims Salsburg, one might as well flip a coin.
- I tossed a coin with Bill Wall for this, and won.
- If memory serves, we actually went into the hall and flipped a coin.
- Like tossing a coin to decide on a man's life.
- The customer wanted to flip a coin about paying the price for a photo of his daughter.
- Torn between passing the letter to Alice or Amelia, Robert tossed a coin and settled on the latter.
He flipped the top off the bottle and poured himself a drink. She flipped the lid of the box open and looked inside.flip over He flipped the paper over and started writing on the back.2turn in the air [transitive] to make a flat object such as a coin go upwards and turn over in the air SYN toss: We flipped a coin to see who would go first. There’s quite an art to flipping pancakes.3angry [intransitive] informal to suddenly become very angry or upset SYN lose it: I just flipped and started shouting.4turn a switch [transitive] to move a switch so that a machine or piece of electrical equipment starts or stops SYN flick: Anna flipped the switch that opened the front gate.flip something on/off Josie flipped on the radio.5turn pages [intransitive, transitive] to turn the pages of a book or newspaper quickly, especially because you are looking for something: He picked up the newspaper and flipped straight to the sports pages.flip through I flipped through my address book but couldn’t find her phone number.6[transitive] American English to buy a house and then sell it again quickly for a profit, usually after improving it7flip your lid informal to suddenly become very angry SYN go crazy: Mom flipped her lid when she found out I was pregnant.flip somebody ↔ off phrasal verb American English informal (also flip somebody the bird) to make a rude sign at someone by lifting up your middle finger and keeping your other fingers downflip1 verbflip2 nounflip3 adjective
flipflip2 noun [countable] WORD ORIGINFlip
Origin:
1900-2000 FilipinoEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a backward flip
- It'll be decided by a flip of a coin.
- Any flip of the remote control will serve up countless images of graphic violence.
- His craggy features dissolved into a breathtakingly attractive smile, and Robbie felt her insides give the oddest little flip.
- The guys tapped on their heels, balanced precariously and even attempted a few body flips.
WORD SETS
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noundefence, noundefend, verbdefender, noundefensive, adjectivederby, noundisallow, verbdisqualify, verbdivision, noundivot, noundown, adverbdraft, noundraw, verbdraw, noundribble, verbdribble, noundrive, noundrop, verbdrop goal, noundropkick, noundrop shot, noundrubbing, noundugout, nouneleven, numberequalize, verbequalizer, nouneven, adjectiveevent, nounface, nounfast, adjectivefavourite, nounfeint, nounfield, verbfielder, nounfieldsman, nounfield sports, nounfight, verbfight, nounfighter, nounfinalist, nounfirst half, nounfirst-string, adjectivefixture, nounflat, adjectiveflip, nounfollow-through, nounfootball, nounfootwork, nounform, nounfoul, nounfoul line, nounfriendly, adjectivefull-court press, nounfull time, nounfumble, verbgala, noungame, noungame point, noungate, noungoal, noungoalie, noungoalkeeper, noungoalless, adjectivegoal line, noungoalmouth, noungoalpost, noungoaltender, noungold, noungold medal, noungrand slam, noungrandstand, nounground staff, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhalf, nounhalfback, nounhalf nelson, nounhalf-time, nounhammer, nounhandball, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandicap, nounhandspring, nounhandstand, nounhat trick, nounhead start, nounheat, nounheavy, adjectivehiding, nounhome, adjectivein, adverbinfield, nouninjury time, nouninterference, nouninternational, nounjersey, nounjock, nounjockstrap, nounjogging suit, nounjump, nounjump ball, nounjumper, nounjumping jack, nounjump shot, nounjunior varsity, nounlane, nounleague table, nounletter, nounletter, verblevel, verblineman, nounlinesman, nounline-up, nounlocker, nounlocker room, nounluge, nounmallet, nounmanager, nounmark, verbmassacre, nounmassacre, verbmatch, nounmedal, nounmedallist, nounmeeting, nounMexican wave, nounmidfield, nounmisfield, verbmixed doubles, nounmotocross, nounmotor racing, nounmuff, verbmusclebound, adjectivemuscleman, nounnet, nounnet, verbnetball, nounnil, nounno ball, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounobstruction, nounoffense, nounoffensive, adjectiveoffside, adjectiveOlympiad, nounOlympic, adjectiveOlympic Games, the, onside, adjectiveopener, nounopponent, nounout, adverbout, nounoutdistance, verboutsider, nounoverarm, adjectiveoverhand, adjectiveown goal, nounpacesetter, nounpass, verbpass, nounPE, nounpenalty, nounpep rally, nounperiod, nounphoto finish, nounphysical education, nounpitch, nounplace kick, nounplayable, adjectiveplay-by-play, nounplayer, nounplaying field, nounplay-off, nounpoint, nounpole, verbposition, nounpossession, nounpost, nounpreliminary, nounpro-am, nounprofessionalism, nounpromote, verbpromotion, nounPT, nounpull, verbpull-up, nounpummel, verbpunchbag, nounqualifier, nounqualify, verbquarter-final, nounrace, verbracetrack, nounracing, adjectiveracket, nounrain check, nounrally, nounrecord, nounrecord-holder, nounrecreation ground, nounref, nounreferee, nounreferee, verbregatta, nounrelay, nounrelay race, nounrelegate, verbreplay, verbreplay, nounrerun, verbreserve, nounretire, verbreturn, verbrevenge, nounringside, nounroll, nounrookie, nounround, nounround robin, nounrunner, nounrunner-up, nounrun-up, nounsave, verbsave, nounscore, nounscore, verbscorer, nounscratch, verbscratch, adjectivescreen, nounscrimmage, nounselector, nounsemi, nounsemi-final, nounsemi-finalist, nounsemi-professional, adjectiveserve, verbserve, nounserver, nounservice, nounset, nounshoot, verbshoot, nounshot, nounsideline, nounsilver, nounsilver medal, nounskate, nounskipper, nounslaughter, verbslice, verbslick, nounslump, nounsnowmobile, nounsnowshoe, nounsomersault, nounsouthpaw, nounspar, verbsparring partner, nounspectate, verbspectator, nounspectator sport, nounspin, nounsports centre, nounsports day, nounsportsmanship, nounsporty, adjectivespot, verbsprint, verbsquad, nounstadium, nounstagger, verbstart, nounstarter, nounstarting blocks, nounstayer, nounstick, nounstraight, nounstrip, nounstroke, nounstud, nounsub, nounsudden death, nounsweatband, nounsweatpants, nounsweat suit, nountackle, verbtackle, nountalent scout, nountarget, nounteam-mate, nounthree-legged race, nounthrow, nounthrust, verbtie, nountiebreaker, nountight, adjectivetime, verbtimekeeper, nountime out, nountitle, nountitle holder, nountopspin, nountoreador, nountour, nountournament, nountrack, nountrain, verbtransfer fee, nountrophy, nountryout, nounumpire, nounumpire, verbunbeatable, adjectiveundecided, adjectiveunderarm, adverbunderhand, adverbunplaced, adjectiveuppercut, nounvarsity, nounvolley, nounvolley, verbwalking, nounwarm-up, nounwet suit, nounwhippet, nounwhistle, verbwhistle, nounwin, nounwing, nounwinger, nounworkout, nounwristband, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY In the end the decision was made by the flip of a coin.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
In the end the decision was made by the flip of a coin. (=turn them quickly)· She was flicking through the pages of a magazine.
(=move it so something starts or stops)· You start the fan by just flipping this switch.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· At her shoulder was an electronic flip chart she was using to assist in her presentation.· So he stole a big A2 flip chart from work - the council has lots - and that sorted everything out.· Resources Possibility of shelving, box files and flip chart.· Notes previously written on a flip chart pad.
· The facts, which spilled out in no particular order, revealed the flip side of the fairytale.· On the flip side of partnerships, Gates talked about Microsoft's competition.· But the flip side of that effectiveness is quite clear when things go wrong.· But there was a flip side to the coin.· But there is also the flip side of the coin.· It did sound very much like the flip side to Mrs Richards' story.· It is probably obvious that each of these difficulties has an educational flip side.· All this love had brought her, taught her: the flip side of ecstasy.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1an action in which you make a flat object such as a coin go upwards and turn over in the air SYN toss: - We like to get out a map, and flip a coin to decide where to go.
- Eddie DeBartolo and Carmen Policy: Flip a coin.
- Given those odds, claims Salsburg, one might as well flip a coin.
- I tossed a coin with Bill Wall for this, and won.
- If memory serves, we actually went into the hall and flipped a coin.
- Like tossing a coin to decide on a man's life.
- The customer wanted to flip a coin about paying the price for a photo of his daughter.
- Torn between passing the letter to Alice or Amelia, Robert tossed a coin and settled on the latter.
In the end the decision was made by the flip of a coin.2a movement in which you jump up and turn over in the air, so that your feet go over your head SYN somersault: I tripped and almost did a backward flip down the stairs.3an action in which you turn the pages of a book or newspaper quickly, especially because you are looking for something SYN flickflip through I had a quick flip through my cookery books and found a recipe that sounded quite nice.flip1 verbflip2 nounflip3 adjective
flipflip3 adjective informal not said or meant seriously SYN flippant: I was fed up with his flip comments.- stirrup pants
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- St James's Park
- St John Ambulance
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- St Lawrence River
- St Lawrence Seaway
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