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flipnoun
flips
pl
UK
/flɪp/
US
/flɪp/
With a quick flip, she turned the pancake over in the pan.
D'un rapide retournement, elle a retourné la crêpe dans la poêle.
saltoAu sens gymnique.
The gymnast executed a perfect flip during her routine.
La gymnaste a exécuté un salto parfait pendant son enchaînement.
pichenetteGeste léger et rapide, souvent du bout des doigts.
He gave the coin a flip to decide who would go first.
Il a donné une pichenette à la pièce pour décider qui commencerait.
achat-reventeNotamment dans l'immobilier, pour une revente rapide avec bénéfice.
Their latest flip earned them nearly fifty thousand dollars.
Leur dernier achat-revente leur a rapporté près de cinquante mille dollars.
Additional translations
flipCocktail anglicisé.
Synonyms
toss
turn
spin
reversal
inversion
flipverb
flipped
Past Simple
flipped
Past Participle
flipping
Gerund
UK
/flɪp/
US
/flɪp/
She flipped the pancake to cook the other side.
Elle a retourné la crêpe pour cuire l'autre face.
basculerSouvent pour un interrupteur ou un changement rapide.
He flipped the switch to turn on the lights.
Il a basculé l'interrupteur pour allumer les lumières.
craquerFamilier, au sens de se mettre soudainement très en colère ou de perdre son calme.
He flipped when he found out his car had been towed.
Il a craqué quand il a appris que sa voiture avait été remorquée.
revendreSurtout dans le commerce immobilier.
They flipped the house in just three months and made a significant profit.
Ils ont revendu la maison en seulement trois mois et ont réalisé un bénéfice important.
changerAu sens de modifier ou inverser une position, une stratégie ou une situation.
The team flipped their strategy after the first half of the game.
L'équipe a changé de stratégie après la première mi-temps du match.
Synonyms
turn
overturn
rotate
invert
toss
cast
pitch
flick
Antonyms
steady
hold
keep
flipadjective
flipper
Comp.
flippest
Super.
UK
/flɪp/
US
/flɪp/
Informal adjective meaning 'glib; disrespectfully casual'; also used attributively (e.g., flip answer, flip phone).
insolentFamilier; pour une attitude légère, irrévérencieuse ou impertinente.
"Don't get flip with me," the teacher warned.
"Ne me parle pas sur ce ton insolent", a prévenu le professeur.
Synonyms
flippant
facetious
frivolous
offhand
glib
saucy
cheeky
pert
impertinent
insolent
cavalier
disrespectful
snide
irreverent
flipinterjection
Informal mild exclamation expressing annoyance or surprise.
Mince !Familier; exprime l'agacement, la frustration ou la surprise.
Flip! I left my wallet at home.
Mince ! J'ai laissé mon portefeuille à la maison.
Synonyms
darn
dang
drat
blast
heck
blimey
crikey
golly
jeez

Definitions

flipnoun
A sudden, quick movement that turns something over or upside down.
With a quick flip, she turned the pancake over in the pan.
A somersault or similar acrobatic movement in the air.
The gymnast executed a perfect flip during her routine.
A light, casual gesture or action, often with the fingers.
He gave the coin a flip to decide who would go first.
A type of cocktail made with liquor, sugar, and beaten eggs, often served hot.
The bartender prepared a warm flip to help the guests stay cozy on the chilly evening.
An instance of buying something, especially real estate, and quickly reselling it for profit.
Their latest flip earned them nearly fifty thousand dollars.
flipverb
To turn over or cause to turn over with a sudden quick movement.
She flipped the pancake to cook the other side.
To move, push, or throw (something) with a quick motion.
He flipped the switch to turn on the lights.
To suddenly become very angry or upset.
He flipped when he found out his car had been towed.
To buy and sell something, especially real estate, for a quick profit.
They flipped the house in just three months and made a significant profit.
To change or reverse (a position or situation).
The team flipped their strategy after the first half of the game.
flipadjective
Informal, showing a lack of seriousness or respect; glib or impertinent.
"Don't get flip with me," the teacher warned.
flipinterjection
Used to express annoyance, frustration, or surprise.
Flip! I left my wallet at home.
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