flip
Pronunciation: [flɪp]
Context: "movement"
(verb) to turn something over quickly or make it move in a quick way, like when you flip a pancake in a pan. It means to change its position or direction suddenly.
Example
I can flip the pancake easily without breaking it.
Example
He couldn't flip the card because it was stuck to the table.
Example
Can you flip the page in the book?
Context: "attitude change"
(verb) to change someone’s opinion or feeling about something, often very suddenly. Imagine if someone didn't like broccoli but suddenly thought it was great; they flipped their opinion.
Example
After trying the dish, she flipped and decided it was her favorite.
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He didn't flip back to liking it again after trying it once.
Example
What made you flip about your choice of movie?
Context: "games"
(noun) a quick movement or jump, especially on a surface like a trampoline. It can also mean a quick change of something, like flipping a switch.
Example
She did a perfect flip on the trampoline.
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The flip was not good; he landed awkwardly.
Example
Can you show me how to do a flip?
Context: "business"
(noun) the act of buying something and selling it quickly for a profit. Think about buying a toy and selling it for more money shortly after.
Example
He made a nice profit from the flip of that old car.
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The flip didn’t work out because the market changed suddenly.
Example
Have you ever tried to flip anything for a profit?