flip — to turn something over quickly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to turn something over quickly
Pronunciation (IPA): /flɪp/
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
She flips the pancake high in the air and catches it perfectly.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
flip (verb root, from Germanic flippen) = to turn or move with a quick motion; cannot be further broken down into smaller morphemes as it is a simple root word
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The gymnast's triple flip made the audience flip out with excitement.”
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