Flip Very Common

an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return

"The gymnast executed a perfect flip before landing gracefully on the mat."

hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg

"After playing tennis in the heat, she enjoyed a refreshing flip made with rum, milk, and a raw egg yolk."

a sudden, quick movement

"with a flip of the wrist"

"the fish flipped over"

the act of flipping a coin

"He flipped a coin to decide who would start the game."

a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water

"The athlete performed an impressive flip before hitting the pool surface headfirst."

(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

"the pass was fumbled"

A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.

"The bank offered me a flip to help me manage my mortgage payments during the economic downturn."

A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron (a "flip dog").

A Filipino; a person who is of Filipino background.

Acronym of flexible loan insurance plan.

lightly throw to see which side comes up

"I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"

cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

"switch on the light"

"throw the lever"

look through a book or other written material

"He thumbed through the report"

"She leafed through the volume"

toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air

"The magician flipped the coin on his finger, making it spin and land heads up."

cause to move with a flick

"he flicked his Bic"

throw or toss with a light motion

"flip me the beachball"

"toss me newspaper"

move with a flick or light motion

"She flipped her hair back over her shoulder with a quick flick of her wrist."

turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse

"flip over the pork chop"

"turn over the pancakes"

react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

"he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University"

go mad, go crazy

"He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off"

reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

"After weeks of arguing, she decided to flip her argument and admit that he was right all along."

To throw so as to turn over.

"He flipped the coin into the air before catching it on its edge."

marked by casual disrespect

"a flip answer to serious question"

"the student was kept in for impudent behavior"

Having the quality of playfulness, or lacking seriousness of purpose.

"She gave a flip answer to his serious question about the budget cuts."

Used to express annoyance, especially when the speaker has made an error.

"I flipped when I realized I had written my name on the wrong side of the page."