FLIP

Flip

The flip or clamshell is a mobile phone form factor which is in two or more sections that fold via a hinge. If the hinge is on a long edge the device is more likely to be called clamshell than flip phone .

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flip

Noun

  1. A maneuver which rotates an object end-over-end.
    We'll decide this on a flip of a coin.
    The diver did a couple of flips before landing in the pool.
  2. A complete change of direction, decision, movement etc.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron (a flip dog).

Verb

  1. To throw (as in to turn over).
    You need to flip the pancake onto the other side.
  2. To put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger.
    If you can't decide which option to go for, flip a coin.
  3. To go berserk or crazy.
    I'd flip if anyone broke my phone.
  4. To buy an asset (usually a house), improve it and sell it quickly for profit.
  5. To invert a bit (binary digit), changing it from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 0.

Adjective

  1. Having the quality of playfulness, or lacking seriousness of purpose.
    I hate to be flip, but perhaps we could steal a Christmas tree.
  2. sarcastic

Interjection

  1. used to express annoyance, especially when the speaker has made an error.


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