flip

The act of flipping a coin.

A dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water.

A sudden, quick movement.

“with a flip of the wrist”

“the fish flipped over”

Hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg.

An acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return.

(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team.

Marked by casual disrespect.

“a flip answer to serious question”

Go mad, go crazy.

“He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off”

Throw or toss with a light motion.

“flip me the beachball”

Toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air.

Cause to move with a flick.

Move with a flick or light motion.

Look through a book or other written material.

Reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action).

Cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation.

Lightly throw to see which side comes up.

“I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!”

Turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse.

“flip over the pork chop”

React in an excited, delighted, or surprised way.

“he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University”