flip

adjectiveinformal

UK /flɪp/

Word Forms

adjective	flip
comparative	flipper
superlative	flippest

1
not serious enough, or not showing enough respect
a flip answer/remark
Synonyms and related words
Disrespect and not showing respect
scorn
disdain
contempt

flip

adjectiveinformal

US /flɪp/

Word Forms

adjective	flip
comparative	flipper
superlative	flippest

1
not serious enough, or not showing enough respect
a flip answer/remark
Synonyms and related words
Disrespect and not showing respect
scorn
disdain
contempt

flip

noun countable

UK /flɪp/

Word Forms

singular	flip
plural	flips

1
an action of quickly hitting a small object with your fingers or thumb, especially so that it spins in the air
the flip of a coin:
The game was decided by the flip of a coin.
Synonyms and related words
To change position
turn
spin
overturn
2
an action of jumping up and turning completely over in the air
He broke his arm trying to do a flip.
Synonyms and related words
A jump, or the action of jumping
jump
hop
leap

flip

noun countable

US /flɪp/

Word Forms

singular	flip
plural	flips

1
an action of quickly hitting a small object with your fingers or thumb, especially so that it spins in the air
the flip of a coin:
The game was decided by the flip of a coin.
Synonyms and related words
To change position
turn
spin
overturn
2
an action of jumping up and turning completely over in the air
He broke his arm trying to do a flip.
Synonyms and related words
A jump, or the action of jumping
jump
hop
leap

flip

verb

UK /flɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flip
he/she/it	flips
present participle	flipping
past tense	flipped
past participle	flipped

1

flip
or
flip over
intransitive/transitive to turn over quickly, or to make something turn over
The car flipped as it went round the final curve.
You’re supposed to flip a new mattress regularly.
Just six months ago, she was flipping hamburgers for $6 an hour.
Synonyms and related words
To change position
turn
spin
overturn
1. 1a
  to throw a coin into the air, making it turn over quickly, in order to decide about an issue
  Synonyms and related words
  To gamble money
  gamble
  bet
  stake
2. 1b
  to throw something with a sudden movement using your fingers and thumb
  She flipped her glasses onto the desk in front of her.
  Synonyms and related words
  To aim and to throw
  throw
  direct
  aim
2
intransitive to change suddenly from one subject, activity, or opinion to another
flip between:
She can flip between Spanish and English very easily.
They’ve flipped back and forth between supporting and opposing these proposals.
Synonyms and related words
To become different
change
turn into
change into
Synonyms and related words
To change your opinion, attitudes or behaviour
change your mind
see reason/sense
adapt
1. 2a
  intransitive/transitive to quickly change the channels on a television
  Would you stop flipping channels!
  Synonyms and related words
  Television and radio audiences and what they do
  audience
  call in
  chainwatch
2. 2b
  transitive to quickly turn the pages in a book, magazine etc
  Synonyms and related words
  To read something quickly
  glance
  skim
  flick through
3
transitive to change the position of something, or exchange the positions of two or more things
flip something around/round:
Flip the last two numbers around and there’s your answer.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to move something
budge
propel
guide
4

flip
or
flip out
intransitive informalto become very angry
Her father flipped when he saw the phone bill.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become angry or annoyed
lose your temper (with)
go mad
see red
1. 4a
  to become very enthusiastic or happy
  He flipped when he heard that he’d won.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be, or to become happy or happier
  rejoice in
  brighten
  treasure

phrases

flip a switch

flip your lid

phrasal verbs

flip for

flip off

flip on

flip out

flip over

flip through

flip

verb

US /flɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	flip
he/she/it	flips
present participle	flipping
past tense	flipped
past participle	flipped

1

flip
or
flip over
intransitive/transitive to turn over quickly, or to make something turn over
The car flipped as it rounded the final curve.
You’re supposed to flip a new mattress regularly.
Just six months ago, she was flipping hamburgers for $6 an hour.
Synonyms and related words
To change position
turn
spin
overturn
1. 1a
  to throw a coin into the air, making it turn over quickly, in order to decide about an issue
  Synonyms and related words
  To gamble money
  gamble
  bet
  stake
2. 1b
  to throw something with a sudden movement using your fingers and thumb
  She flipped her glasses onto the desk in front of her.
  Synonyms and related words
  To aim and to throw
  throw
  direct
  aim
2
intransitive to change suddenly from one subject, activity, or opinion to another
flip between:
She can flip between Spanish and English very easily.
They’ve flipped back and forth between supporting and opposing these proposals.
Synonyms and related words
To become different
transition
change
turn into
Synonyms and related words
To change your opinion, attitudes or behavior
change your mind
see reason/sense
adapt
1. 2a
  intransitive/transitive to quickly change the channels on a television
  Would you stop flipping channels!
  Synonyms and related words
  Television and radio audiences and what they do
  audience
  call in
  chainwatch
2. 2b
  transitive to quickly turn the pages in a book, magazine, etc.
  Synonyms and related words
  To read something quickly
  glance
  scan
  skim
3
transitive to change the position of something, or exchange the positions of two or more things
flip something around/round:
Flip the last two numbers around and there’s your answer.
Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to move something
propel
guide
transfer
4

flip
or
flip out
intransitive informalto become very angry
Her father flipped when he saw the phone bill.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become angry or annoyed
lose your temper (with)
see red
lose it
1. 4a
  to become very enthusiastic or happy
  He flipped when he heard that he’d won.
  Synonyms and related words
  To be, or to become happy or happier
  rejoice in
  brighten
  treasure

phrases

flip a switch

flip someone the bird/flip off

flip your lid

phrasal verbs

flip for

flip off

flip on

flip out

flip over

flip through