Flip
nnoun.actan acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and returnSynset:somersault somersaulting somerset summersault summerset
Derivationally Related Form:somersault
Hypernyms:tumble
Inherited Hypernyms:somersaulttumbleacrobatic stuntstuntfeataccomplishmentactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:flip-flop
nnoun.foodhot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten eggHypernyms:mixed drink
Inherited Hypernyms:flipmixed drinkalcoholbeveragefoodsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:flipmixed drinkalcoholbeverageliquidfluidsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:flipmixed drinkalcoholbeverageliquidfluidsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:flipmixed drinkalcoholdrug of abusedrugagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:flipmixed drinkalcoholdrug of abusedrugagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
nnoun.acta sudden, quick movementExamples:- with a flip of the wrist
- the fish flipped over
Hypernyms:throw
Inherited Hypernyms:flipthrowpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of flipping a coinSynset:toss
Derivationally Related Form:tossflip
Hypernyms:throw
Inherited Hypernyms:flipthrowgamblingdiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:flipthrowgamblingvicetransgressionwrongdoingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the waterHypernyms:dive diving
Inherited Hypernyms:flipdiveswimmingwater sportsportdiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.act(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your teamTopic:athleticssport
Synset:pass toss
Derivationally Related Form:tossflip
Hypernyms:throw
Inherited Hypernyms:passthrowpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:centeringsnap
vverb.motionlightly throw to see which side comes upSynset:toss
Examples:- I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!
Derivationally Related Form:tossfliptosser
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:flipturnmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP | They --- the coin (apply to: toss, flip)
vverb.contactcause to go on or to be engaged or set in operationSynset:switch throw
Examples:- switch on the light
- throw the lever
Derivationally Related Form:switch
Hypernyms:engage lock mesh operate
Inherited Hypernyms:throwengagemove
Direct Hyponyms:cutswitch offswitch onturn offturn onturn out
Full Troponyms:killswitch offswitch on
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.perceptionlook through a book or other written materialSynset:flick leaf riff riffle thumb
Examples:- He thumbed through the report
- She leafed through the volume
Derivationally Related Form:leaf
Hypernyms:peruse
Inherited Hypernyms:flickperuseexamine
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP | The customs agents --- the bags for drugs (apply to: riffle)
vverb.motiontoss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the airSynset:twitch
Derivationally Related Form:flip
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:flipmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.motioncause to move with a flickSynset:flick
Derivationally Related Form:flip
Hypernyms:throw
Inherited Hypernyms:flipthrowpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactthrow or toss with a light motionSynset:pitch sky toss
Examples:- flip me the beachball
- toss me newspaper
Derivationally Related Form:tossfliptosserpitch
Hypernyms:fling
Inherited Hypernyms:flipflingthrowpropelmove
Direct Hyponyms:lagsubmarinethrow backtoss back
Full Troponyms:lagsubmarinethrow back
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP | The children --- the ball (apply to: toss, flip, pitch, sky)
vverb.contactmove with a flick or light motionDerivationally Related Form:flipper
Hypernyms:impel propel
Inherited Hypernyms:flippropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.contactturn upside down, or throw so as to reverseSynset:flip over turn over
Examples:- flip over the pork chop
- turn over the pancakes
Derivationally Related Form:turnover
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:flipturnmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.cognitionreact in an excited, delighted, or surprised waySynset:flip out
Examples:- he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:flipreactact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.changego mad, go crazySynset:flip out
Examples:- He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:flipchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.changereverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)Synset:alternate flip-flop interchange switch tack
Derivationally Related Form:switchflip-floptack
Hypernyms:change by reversal reverse turn
Inherited Hypernyms:interchangechange by reversalchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s
adj satadj.allmarked by casual disrespectSynset:impudent insolent snotty-nosed
Examples:- a flip answer to serious question
- the student was kept in for impudent behavior
Antonyms:respectful
Derivationally Related Form:insolence
Inherited Hypernyms:impudent
Similar to:disrespectful