"flip" meaning in English

See flip in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /flɪp/ Audio: en-us-flip.ogg [US] Forms: flip [positive], more flip [comparative], most flip [superlative]
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  1. If a person is flip, they act like they are not serious.
    Sense id: simple-flip-en-adj-ZX77KUmX Categories (other): Slang

Noun

IPA: /flɪp/ Audio: en-us-flip.ogg [US] Forms: flip [singular], flips [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A flip is a quick movement.
    Sense id: simple-flip-en-noun-FOozOLXr
  2. When you do a flip, you jump up into the air and turn your body.
    Sense id: simple-flip-en-noun-KvzpZ8dg

Verb

IPA: /flɪp/ Audio: en-us-flip.ogg [US] Forms: flip [canonical], flips [third-person, singular], flipped [past], flipped [past, participle], flipping [present, participle]
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  1. When you flip something, you turn it over, or you move it suddenly.
    Sense id: simple-flip-en-verb-WbpVRG6d
  2. When something flips, it turns over, usually quickly.
    Sense id: simple-flip-en-verb-YD29~22c Categories (other): Verbs
  3. When you flip, you get very upset or angry.
    Sense id: simple-flip-en-verb-dwxdyMm~ Categories (other): Slang
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