Flip

English Meaning

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

1. To throw or toss with a light brisk motion: flipped me the ball; flipped his hair out of his eyes.
2. To toss in the air, imparting a spin: flip a coin.
3. To turn over or around, especially with a light quick motion: flip over a card; flipped the tape to play the other side.
4. To turn through; leaf: flipped the pages of the report.
5. To strike quickly or lightly; flick.
6. To move or act on with a quick motion: flip a switch; flipped open her briefcase.
7. To turn over: The canoe flipped over in the rapids.
8. To turn a somersault, especially in the air.
9. To move in twists and turns: fish flipping about in the net.
10. To move quickly and lightly; snap: The lid flipped open.
11. To leaf; browse: flipped through the catalogue.
12. Slang To go crazy. Often used with out.
13. Slang To react strongly and especially enthusiastically: She flipped over the new car.
14. The act of flipping, especially:
15. A flick or tap.
16. A short, quick movement: a flip of the wrist.
17. A somersault.
18. Informal A reversal; a flipflop.
19. A mixed drink made with any of various alcoholic beverages and often including beaten eggs.
20. Informal Marked by casual disrespect; impertinent: a flip answer to a serious question.
21. flip (one's) lid Slang To react strongly, as with anger or enthusiasm.
22. flip (one's) lid Slang To go crazy.