Flip

[flɪp]

Definition

(noun.) a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water.

(noun.) the act of flipping a coin.

(noun.) a sudden, quick movement; 'with a flip of the wrist'; 'the fish flipped over'.

(noun.) hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg.

(verb.) react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way; 'he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University'.

(verb.) turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; 'flip over the pork chop'; 'turn over the pancakes'.

(verb.) move with a flick or light motion.

(verb.) throw or toss with a light motion; 'flip me the beachball'; 'toss me newspaper'.

(verb.) lightly throw to see which side comes up; 'I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!'.

(verb.) cause to move with a flick; 'he flicked his Bic'.

(verb.) toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air.

(verb.) go mad, go crazy; 'He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off'.

Inputed by Dustin--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron.

(v. t.) To toss or fillip; as, to flip up a cent.

Edited by Ian

Definition

n. a hot drink of beer and spirits sweetened.

v.t. to fillip to touch lightly: to toss up with a motion of the thumb.—v.i. to flap.—n. a fillip a snap.—adv. Flip′-flap with a repeated flapping movement.—n. a coster's dance: a form of somersault: a cracker.—ns. Flip′-flop the sound of a regular footfall; Flip′per a fin: (slang) hand.—adj. Flip′perty-flop′perty that goes flip-flap loose dangling.

Inputed by Camille