flip-flop

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flip flop]
- /flɪp flɒp/
- /flɪp flɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flip flop]
- /flɪp flɒp/

Definitions of flip-flop word

noun flip-flop Informal. a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy. 1
noun flip-flop a backward somersault. 1
noun flip-flop Also called flip-flop circuit. Electronics. an electronic circuit having two stable conditions, each one corresponding to one of two alternative input signals. 1
noun flip-flop any of several similar devices having two alternative states, the change of state being caused by some input signal or by some change of input. 1
noun flip-flop the sound and motion of something flapping, as a wind-blown shutter; a banging to and fro. 1
noun flip-flop any backless, usually open-toed flat shoe or slipper. 1

See all 39 definitions of flip-flop

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Origin of flip-flop

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Flip-flop

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Flip-flop

flip-flop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for flip-flop

noun flip-flop

about-face — An about-face is a complete change of attitude or opinion.
turnabout — the act of turning in a different or opposite direction.
reversal — an act or instance of reversing.
u-turn — a U -shaped turn made by a vehicle so as to head in the opposite direction from its original course.
changeover — A changeover is a change from one activity or system to another.

All 11 Synonyms of flip-flop