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- [flip]
- /flɪp/
- /flɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flip]
- /flɪp/
Definitions of flipped word
- verb with object flipped to toss or put in motion with a sudden impulse, as with a snap of a finger and thumb, especially so as to cause to turn over in the air: to flip a coin. 1
- verb with object flipped to move (something) suddenly or jerkily. 1
- verb with object flipped to turn over, especially with a short rapid gesture: to flip pancakes with a spatula. 1
- verb with object flipped Slang. to make (someone) insane, irrational, angry, or highly excited (usually followed by out). 1
- verb with object flipped Finance. to resell, especially quickly, or to refinance, as a mortgage loan. 1
- verb without object flipped to make a flicking movement; strike at something smartly or sharply; snap. 1
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Origin of flipped
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; 1955-60 for def 10; see fillip
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Parts of speech for Flipped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flipped popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
flipped usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flipped
adjective flipped
- out of whack — to strike with a smart, resounding blow or blows.
- rabid — irrationally extreme in opinion or practice: a rabid isolationist; a rabid baseball fan.
- haywire — wire used to bind bales of hay.
- feller — Robert William Andrew ("Bob"; "Bullet Bob") 1918–2010, U.S. baseball player.
- deranged — Someone who is deranged behaves in a wild and uncontrolled way, often as a result of mental illness.
Top questions with flipped
- what is a flipped classroom?
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