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to flip

to flip

26 1.6
To toss a coin into the air to decide between two choices
  • verb
  • /flɪp/
: lanzar (una moneda)
  • You can flip a coin to decide who gets to choose the movie.
  • flip a coin

Roads in both directions, another coin to flip between us.

Examples

Synonyms

to turn over
vsto flip
118 2.6

Flip something so the other side faces up

is often used for throwing into the air to decide by chance not mere rotation
to flip over
vsto flip
56 2.5

Turn something so the side that was up is now down

also covers throwing into the air to decide rather than just reversing position
to flip a coin
vsto flip
22 2.8

Toss a coin into the air to decide by chance

is more general, covering quick rotation or throwing for various reasons
to toss
vsto flip
5 1.3

To throw a coin into the air to decide something

is broader, also meaning a quick rotation rather than only a light throw

Idioms

to flip the bird
  • Offensive
7 9.9

To show anger by holding up the middle finger at someone

what the flip
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short phrase people use to show surprise or disbelief without a bad word

to flip your lid
  • Informal
1 8.6

To suddenly become very angry and lose control

to flip one's wig
  • Informal
9.9

To suddenly become very angry and lose control of yourself

to flip one's lid
  • Informal
9.1

To become suddenly very angry and lose control

to flip the bitch switch
  • Offensive
9.9

To suddenly become very angry and behave in a mean way

Phrasal Verbs

to flip out
  • Informal
63 7.2

To suddenly lose control and become very angry or upset

to flip over
56 2.5

Turn something so the side that was up is now down

to flip a coin
22 2.8

Toss a coin into the air to decide by chance

to flip the switch
16 3.5

Cause a sudden change, for example by moving a small control to turn something on

to flip burger
  • Informal
11 2.3

To cook hamburgers by turning them over on a grill

to flip out
  • Informal
5 7.3

To become very excited or surprised

to flip-flop on issues
  • Literature
3 8.2

To change opinions or promises about important matters often without a clear reason

to flip shit
  • Offensive
3 9.9

To suddenly become very angry

to flip the pancake
1 2.8

Turn a pancake over in the pan to cook the other side

Compounds

flip side
48 4.1

The other side of something that shows a different, often negative, effect

flip-flop
35 2.5

An open sandal held on the foot by a strap between the big toe and the second toe

flip-flop
  • Literature
31 6.7

A sudden change in opinion or policy that reverses an earlier decision

flip chart
1 3.4

A pad of large paper with sheets held at the top for showing ideas by flipping each sheet

flip-flop
  • Specialized
1 8.1

An electronic circuit that stays in one of two states to store information

Surface Forms

flip infinitive
flipped past
flipped past participle
flipping present participle
flips third person singular

Etymology

Flip for tossing a coin comes from the quick turning motion the coin makes in the air, like a small 'flip' that makes it spin. So to flip a coin is to toss it so it turns and lands, often to decide between two choices.