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- pronunciation:
- flIp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
flips, flipping, flipped |
| definition 1: |
When you flip something, you throw it so that it turns over.
My dad flipped the pancake in the air and came down perfectly in the frying pan.We flipped a coin to decide who would go first in our board game. |
| definition 2: |
When you flip something, you turn it or change its position quickly and easily.
Aurora flipped through the pages in the dictionary until she found the word she wanted to look up.The hamburgers will burn if you don't flip them soon.- similar words:
- reverse
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| definition 3: |
When you flip something to someone, you throw it to them with a quick, sharp movement.
Tyler flipped the car keys to his mother as she was leaving for work. |
| definition 4: |
When someone flips, their body makes a full turn in the air.
I taught my dog how to flip in the air. |
| definition 5: |
If we say that someone flips, or flips out, we mean that they get very excited in a crazy way. It could be because they are suddenly very happy or very angry.
Jayden flipped when he won those tickets to the concert. He just couldn't believe he'd really won.My mom flipped when she saw the stain on her white carpet. |
| related words: |
pass, toss, trip, turn |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When you do a flip, you make your body do a complete turn in the air.
James dove into the pool and did a flip before landing in the water. |
| related words: |
pass |
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