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    [Verb]  | "flip" | \ ˈflip \


    1: to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air; also : toss

    2: to cause to turn and especially to turn over

    3: to move with a small quick motion

    Origin: 1616 ;

     Probably imitative;

    [Verb]  | "flip off" 


    1: to hold up the middle finger as an obscene gesture of contempt to

    Origin: 1982 ;

    [Verb]  | "flip out" 


    1: to lose one's reason or composure; especially : to become very angry

    2: to cause (someone) to lose reason or composure

    Origin: circa 1959 ;

    [Noun]  | "flip" 


    1: a mixed drink usually consisting of a sweetened spiced liquor with beaten eggs

    2: an act or instance of flipping

    3: the motion used in flipping

    Origin: 1695 ;

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    [Noun]  | "flip-flop" | \ ˈflip-ˌfläp \


    1: the sound or motion of something flapping loosely

    2: a backward handspring

    3: a sudden reversal (as of policy or strategy)

    Origin: 1600 ;

    [Noun]  | "flip phone" 


    1: a cell phone with a hinged body that opens and closes

    Origin: 1996 ;

    [Noun]  | "flip side" 


    1: the reverse side of a phonograph record; also : a song presented on the flip side of a record

    2: a reverse or opposite side, aspect, or result

    Origin: 1940 ;

    [Adjective]  | "flip" 


    1: flippant, impertinent

    Origin: 1823 ;

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    [Idiomatic phrase]  | "flip one's lid" 


    1: to lose one's reason or composure; especially : to become very angry or enraged

    Origin: 1930 ;

    [Idiom]  | "flip burgers" 


    1: to work as a cook in a fast-food restaurant

    [Verb]  | "flip" 


    1: to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner;


      * e.g., " ... flip through this home decorating book to see if there's anything we could use "



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    2: to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing;


      * e.g., " ... flip the coin over "



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    [Verb]  | "flip (out)" 


    1: to yield to mental or emotional stress;


      * e.g., " ... a movie about a submarine captain who flips out when there's an emergency, leaving the crew to deal with it on their own "




    2: to become very angry;


      * e.g., " ... when my wife saw that I had broken her great-grandmother's vase, she absolutely flipped out "



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    [Verb]  | "flip-flop" 


    1: as in yo-yo;


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    [Verb]  | "flip-flopping" 


    [Verb]  | "flip-flops" 


    1: as in yo-yoes;


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    [Verb]  | "flip-flopped" 


    1: as in yo-yoed;


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    [Adjective]  | "flip" 


    1: making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred;


      * e.g., " ... made some flip comment about the marriage between the old man and the considerably younger woman "




    [Noun]  | "flip-flop" 


    1: a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite;


      * e.g., " ... the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs "



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    [Noun]  | "flip-flops" 


    1: a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite;


      * e.g., " ... the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs "



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     [ "flip" ]

    1: If you flip something you make a profit out of it.

      * e.g.,  ... Should I shoot out of town and flip this pound? - Mack 10 

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    2: Let's say you bought a 5-stick pack of gum for 25 cents and you sell every stick for 10 cents (giving you 50 cents) you just flipped the pack of gum.

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    3: I heard there was a show where people flip houses.

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    4: They buy some houses, fix them up then sell them for more than they paid.

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    5: So I guess you could flip anything, but when I hear someone say they flipped something I'm usually thinking about narcotics.

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    6: In the example, "pound" is probably a pound of chronic, cocaine, etc..

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    1: To sell someone out to the police in order to save yourself from criminal charges.

      * e.g.,  ... There's no way Mike would ever flip. 

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    1: sell, push, in the best case scenario make a profit

      * e.g.,  ... I flipped some variable life insurance today 

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    1: In gay culture, to "flip" is to reverse one's typical sexual position when the situation warrants.

      * e.g.,  ... I normally like to be the top, but I'd totally flip for the dude over there. 

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    1: Originally a racial slur directed at Filipinos created by American Soldiers during WWII meaning "fucking little island people." However, many Filipinos today have come to use the term when referring to the word Filipino. Also, a recent ad campaign for a company in the Philippines changed the meaning to "Fine Looking Island People"

      * e.g.,  ... WWII Soldier: Damn! Where are those FLIPS? They were supposed to reinforce us an hour ago. 

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    1: To go crazy, to go insane.

      * e.g.,  ... I was so mad, I thought I was going to flip. 

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    1: The B side on a vinyl record; shortened form of 'flip side', a reference to the physical act of flipping the record over to play the other side.

      * e.g.,  ... "'Domina' is a great track, but Carl Craig's remix on the flip is even better." 

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    1: one of filipino ancestry. can also stand for "fine looking island people/person."

      * e.g.,  ... dayum! did you SEE that flip!? she was fyyyyyyne! 

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    1: The act of purchasing drugs (usually a larger quantity) and reselling the same amount for more money.

      * e.g.,  ... He's been flipping QPs every day. 

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    1: To pimp out, change or improve on - as said by the mentally stagnant Tim Westwood on Pimp My Ride UK:

      * e.g.,  ... We pimped a granny's ride, 

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