flip

Definition

  • n. hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
  • n. a sudden, quick movement
  • n. the act of flipping a coin
  • n. a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water

Word forms

Past tense
flipped
Past participle
flipped
Third person singular
flips
Present participle
flipping

Example sentences

  1. vt.

    He can flip a pancake perfectly on the first try.

  2. vi.

    She flipped the pages of the book quickly.

  3. n.

    The gymnast did a perfect flip in the air.

  4. a.

    His flip remarks during the meeting upset everyone.

  5. 計

    You need to flip the switch to turn on the lights.