flip
nouns
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
a sudden, quick movement
"with a flip of the wrist"; "the fish flipped over"
is a type of (narrower)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
"the catcher made a good throw to second base"
a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
verbs
lightly throw to see which side comes up
"I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!"
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
"switch on the light"; "throw the lever"
look through a book or other written material
"He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"
throw or toss with a light motion
"flip me the beachball"; "toss me newspaper"
move with a flick or light motion
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
"flip over the pork chop"; "turn over the pancakes"
react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
"he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University"
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
adjectives
marked by casual disrespect
"a flip answer to serious question"; "the student was kept in for impudent behavior"
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