flip-flops

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flip flops]
- /flɪp flɒps/
- /flɪp flɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flip flops]
- /flɪp flɒps/

Definitions of flip-flops word

noun flip-flops Informal. a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy. 1
noun flip-flops a backward somersault. 1
noun flip-flops 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-flops 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-flops the sound and motion of something flapping, as a wind-blown shutter; a banging to and fro. 1
noun flip-flops any backless, usually open-toed flat shoe or slipper. 1

See all 15 definitions of flip-flops

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Origin of flip-flops

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-flops

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Flip-flops

flip-flops 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for flip-flops

noun flip-flops

boat shoe — a shoe, usually in a style somewhat like a moccasin, with a rubber sole suitable for walking on the deck of a boat
cowboy boot — a boot having a thick, angled heel of medium height and, usually, a pointed toe and ornamental stitching, tooling, etc.: traditionally worn by American cowboys
footgear — covering for the feet, as shoes, boots, etc.
cartwheels — Plural form of cartwheel.
flipflop — Alternative form of flip-flop.

verb flip-flops

castles — Plural form of castle.
introverts — Plural form of introvert.
inverses — Plural form of inverse.

All 10 Synonyms of flip-flops