flip

flip¹ [flıp] v past tense and past participle flipped present participle flipping

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1¦(move)¦

2¦(turn in the air)¦

3¦(angry)¦

4¦(turn a switch)¦

5¦(turn pages)¦

6 flip your lid

Phrasal verbs

　flip somebody<=>off

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[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Probably from the sound]

1.) ¦(MOVE)¦ [I,T always + adverb/preposition]

to move something with a quick sudden movement so that it is in a different position

▪ 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.

2.) ¦(TURN IN THE AIR)¦ [T]

to make a flat object such as a coin go upwards and turn over in the air

= ↑toss

▪ We flipped a coin to see who would go first.

▪ There's quite an art to flipping pancakes.

3.) ¦(ANGRY)¦ [i]informal

to suddenly become very angry or upset

= ↑lose it

▪ I just flipped and started shouting.

4.) ¦(TURN A SWITCH)¦ [T]

to move a switch so that a machine or piece of electrical equipment starts or stops

= ↑flick

▪ Anna flipped the switch that opened the front gate.

flip sth on/off

▪ Josie flipped on the radio.

5.) ¦(TURN PAGES)¦ [I and T]

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.) flip your lid informal

to suddenly become very angry

= ↑go crazy

▪ Mom flipped her lid when she found out I was pregnant.

flip off [flip sb<=>off] phr v

also flip sb the bird

to make a rude sign at someone by lifting up your middle finger and keeping your other fingers down

flip ²

flip² n

[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: Filipino]

1.) an action in which you make a flat object such as a coin go upwards and turn over in the air

= ↑toss

▪ In the end the decision was made by the flip of a coin .

2.) a movement in which you jump up and turn over in the air, so that your feet go over your head

= ↑somersault

▪ I tripped and almost did a backward flip down the stairs.

3.) an action in which you turn the pages of a book or newspaper quickly, especially because you are looking for something

= ↑flick flip through

▪ I had a quick flip through my cookery books and found a recipe that sounded quite nice.

flip ³

flip³ adj informal

not said or meant seriously

= ↑flippant

▪ I was fed up with his flip comments.