flip — to turn something over quickly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to turn something over quickly
Pronunciation (IPA): /flɪp/
Korean meaning: 뒤집다, 젖히다
Korean pronunciation: **플**립
Example Sentences
- My mom can flip 10 pancakes without burning any of them.
- He flipped when he found out his girlfriend ate his last piece of pizza.
- Let's flip a coin to decide who pays for dinner.
flip
VERB//flɪp//
to turn something over quickly
💡 Concept
She flips the pancake high in the air and catches it perfectly.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/flɪp/
🇬🇧 UK/flɪp/
🌳Etymology
Rootflip
Origin
From Dutch 'flippen' or Middle Low German 'flippen', meaning to turn or twist quickly. The word entered English in the 17th century through maritime and trade contacts with Dutch speakers.
🎵Rhyme
clipshiptripslip
clip
ship
trip
slip
🔗Collocations
flip a coin
flip through
flip out
flip over
flip side
flip phone
flip flop
📝Examples
“My mom can flip 10 pancakes without burning any of them.”
😄 Fun example
“He flipped when he found out his girlfriend ate his last piece of pizza.”
“Let's flip a coin to decide who pays for dinner.”
😄 Fun example
“The gymnast's triple flip made the audience flip out with excitement.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
turnreverseoverturnrotatespin
Antonyms
steadystabilizefix
Related
flapsliptwistrolltoss
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