flip

CEFRB2

/flɪp/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To turn over quickly.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    A complete change of direction, decision, movement etc.

Examples

  • Flip to the back of the book for the index.

  • I don't care a flip for what he says.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. A fillip or light blow.

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.

  2. A short flight.

More examples

In context

  • The diver did a couple of flips before landing in the pool.

  • We'll decide this on a flip of a coin.

  • Let's flip a coin.

Synonyms

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She asked him to blank the coin to decide who would pay for dinner.

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Origin

verb

Alteration of earlier fillip, from Middle English filippen (“to make a signal or sound with thumb and right forefinger, snap the fingers”), an attenuated variation of flappen (“to flap, clap, slap, strike”). Cognate with Dutch flappen (“to flap”), German flappen (“to flap”).