flipping

flip[ 'flipiŋ ]

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

    同义词：somersaultsomersetsummersaultsummersetsomersaulting

  • hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
  • the act of flipping a coin

    同义词：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

    同义词：passtoss

• v.
  • lightly throw to see which side comes up

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

    同义词：toss

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

    同义词：throwswitch

  • look through a book or other written material

    同义词：flickthumbriffleleafriff

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

    同义词：twitch

  • cause to move with a flick

    同义词：flick

  • throw or toss with a light motion

    "flip me the beachball"

    同义词：tossskypitch

  • move with a flick or light motion
  • turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse

    "flip over the pork chop"

    同义词：flip overturn over

  • go mad, go crazy

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

    同义词：flip out

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

    同义词：interchangetackswitchalternateflip-flop

• adj.marked by casual disrespect

  "a flip answer to serious question"

  同义词：impudentinsolentsnotty-nosed