| Front | flip |
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| Back | verb, noun, adjective BrE /flɪp/NAmE /flɪp/ verb (-pp-)1 [intransitive, transitive] to turn over into a different position with a sudden quick movement; to make sth do thisThe plane flipped and crashed. (figurative) She felt her heart flip (= with excitement, etc.).~ sth (+ adj.) He flipped the lid open and looked inside the case. see also flip over 2 [transitive] to press a button or switch in order to turn a machine, etc. on or off flick~ sth to flip a switch~ sth on/off She reached over and flipped off the light. 3 [transitive] to throw sth somewhere using your thumb and/or fingers toss~ a coinThey flipped a coin to decide who would get the ticket.~ sth + adv./prep. He flipped the keys onto the desk. 4 [intransitive] ~ (out) (informal) to become very angry, excited or unable to think clearlyShe finally flipped under the pressure. He completely flipped when he saw the mess in the kitchen. ˌflip your ˈlid (informal) to become very angry and lose control of what you are saying or doing go madShe'll flip her lid when she finds out. ˌflip ˈover to turn on to the other side or upside downThe car hit a tree and flipped over. He flipped over and sat up. ˌflip sthˈover to turn sth onto the other side or upside downThe wind flipped over several cars. ˈflip through sth 1 to turn the pages of a book, etc. quickly and look at them without reading everything flick throughShe flipped through the magazine looking for the letters page. 2 (especially NAmE) to keep changing television channels quickly to see what shows are on flick throughFlipping through the channels, I came across an old war movie. noun 1 [countable] a small quick hit with a part of the body that causes sth to turn overThe whole thing was decided on the flip of a coin. 2 [countable] a movement in which the body turns over in the air somersaultThe handstand was followed by a back flip. (figurative) Her heart did a flip. 3 [singular] ~ through sth a quick look through the pages of a book, magazine, etc. flickI had a quick flip through the report while I was waiting. |
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