Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flip top]
- /flɪp tɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [flip top]
- /flɪp tɒp/
Definitions of flip-top word
- adjective flip-top (of a can) having a top with a tab or ring that when pulled up or off exposes a precut hole or peels off the entire lid. 1
- noun flip-top Also, pop top. a can having such a top: drinking beer from a pop-top. 1
- noun flip-top the top itself. 1
- noun flip-top the tab or ring fastener, especially when removed from such a can: a vest made entirely of pop-tops. 1
- adjective flip-top with a top that is able to be opened by being flipped upwards 0
Information block about the term
Origin of flip-top
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1965-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Flip-top
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flip-top popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
See also
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