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verb

ˈflip How to pronounce flip (audio)
Definition of flipnext
1
as in to skim
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner flip through this home decorating book to see if there's anything we could use

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2
as in to reverse
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing flip the coin over

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flip

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adjective

as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred made some flip comment about the marriage between the old man and the considerably younger woman

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Recent Examples of flip
Verb
In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot. — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Brown was the subject of rampant trade rumors in recent weeks, with those intensifying after the Celtics’ attempt to flip him for Giannis Antetokounmpo failed. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026 Ahead of last year’s trade deadline, the Giants flipped Rogers to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Drew Gilbert and right-hander Blade Tidwell. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Soundcore P30i Noise Cancelling Earbuds The Soundcore P30i Earbuds maximize your mobile media setup by integrating a dual-purpose charging capsule built with a flip-out physical smartphone kickstand for hands-free traveling entertainment. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
  1. skim
  2. reverse
  3. cute
  4. thumb
  5. wise
  6. leaf
  7. playful
Verb
  • The cropped length and elbow-skimming sleeves keep things cool while brown buttons add visual interest.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Once devoted to chin-skimming cuts, Hadid has spent the last year growing out her hair.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of skim
Verb
  • That reverses a downtrend in April and May, when volume fell.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The air base was originally slated for closure in 2011 as part of a broader restructuring of Germany’s armed forces, but that plan was reversed in 2021 after years of uncertainty over the site’s future.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
Definition of reverse
Adjective
  • Berries, given their naturally tiny nature, are a super cute choice.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • The pair have to find their friends (JJ included) which leads to a cute game of peekaboo.
    — Parents, Parents, 3 July 2026
Definition of cute
Verb
  • In one scene, a pair of revellers dance naked just outside the fence of the Calvary Cemetery, thumbing their noses at the reaper while the Manhattan skyline towers in the distance.
    — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • His faith becomes tested by his burgeoning relationship with Lilith (Skye Alyssa Friedman), a classmate who takes every opportunity to thumb her nose at the confines of religion.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of thumb
Adjective
  • Historically, the spring editions of the Paris men’s trade shows have been less significant business-wise than shows for fall collections, but that is shifting.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Still, there are moments when stepping back is the wiser act of stewardship, for both the owner and the business.
    — Scott Hanson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of wise
Verb
  • Planting a leafed-out, growing hosta from a pot is identical to any other transplanting process.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
  • Twelve-hundred years passed in the shade of the Major Oak of Sherwood Forest before it was declared dead after failing to come to leaf.
    — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Definition of leaf
Adjective
  • The bar program is playful, colorful and communal — expect to see a little something for everyone.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • The playful exchange is the latest glimpse into the couple's famously candid relationship.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of playful

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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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