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flip

adjective

marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"
Synonyms: impudent, insolent, snotty-nosed Similar: disrespectful

noun

an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
Synonyms: somersault, somersaulting
hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
the act of flipping a coin
Synonyms: toss
a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; "the pass was fumbled"
Synonyms: pass, toss

verb

lightly throw to see which side comes up; "I don''t know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"
Synonyms: toss
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; "switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
Synonyms: switch, throw
look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"
Synonyms: flick, leaf, riff, riffle, thumb
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
Synonyms: twitch
cause to move with a flick; "he flicked his Bic"
Synonyms: flick
throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"
Synonyms: pitch, sky, toss
move with a flick or light motion
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; "flip over the pork chop"; "turn over the pancakes"
Synonyms: flip over, turn over
go mad, go crazy; "He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off"
Synonyms: flip out
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
Synonyms: alternate, flip-flop, interchange, switch, tack