flip

Universal Words verb, noun, adjective verb (-pp-) 1 to turn over into a different position with a sudden quick movement; to make sth do this: [V] The plane flipped and crashed. * (figurative) She felt her heart flip (= with excitement, etc.). * [VN] He flipped the lid open and looked inside the case. seealsoFLIPOVER 2 [VN] ~ sth (on / off) to press a button or switch in order to turn a machine, etc. on or off SYNFLICK: to flip a switch * She reached over and flipped off the light. 3 [VN+adv./prep.] to throw sth somewhere using your thumb and/or fingers: They flipped a coin to decide who would get the ticket. * He flipped the keys onto the desk. 4 [V] ~ (out) (informal) to become very angry, excited or unable to think clearly: She finally flipped under the pressure. * He completely flipped when he saw the mess in the kitchen. IDIOMS flip your lid (informal) to become very angry and lose control of what you are saying or doing: She'll flip her lid when she finds out. PHRASALVERBS flip over to turn onto the other side or upside down: The car hit a tree and flipped over. * He flipped over and sat up. flip sth<->over to turn sth onto the other side or upside down: The wind flipped over several cars. flip through sth to turn the pages of a book, etc. quickly and look at them without reading everything: She flipped through the magazine looking for the letters page. noun 1 [C] a small quick hit with a part of the body that causes sth to turn over: The whole thing was decided on the flip of a coin. 2 [C] a movement in which the body turns over in the air: The handstand was followed by a back flip. * (figurative) Her heart did a flip. 3 [sing.] ~ through sth a quick look through the pages of a book, magazine, etc: I had a quick flip through the report while I was waiting. adjective (informal) = FLIPPANT: a flip answer / comment * Don't be flip with me.