flip

(noun) an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return. Synonyms: somersault, somerset, summersault, summerset, somersaulting.

(noun) hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg.

(noun) a sudden, quick movement. Examples: "With a flip of the wrist." "The fish flipped over."

(noun) the act of flipping a coin. Synonyms: toss.

(noun) a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water.

(noun) (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team. Synonyms: pass, toss. Examples: "The pass was fumbled."

(verb) lightly throw to see which side comes up. Synonyms: toss. Examples: "I don't know what to do--i may as well flip a coin!."

(verb) cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation. Synonyms: throw, switch. Examples: "Switch on the light." "Throw the lever."

(verb) look through a book or other written material. Synonyms: flick, thumb, riffle, leaf, riff. Examples: "He thumbed through the report." "She leafed through the volume."

(verb) toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air. Synonyms: twitch.

(verb) cause to move with a flick. Synonyms: flick. Examples: "He flicked his bic."

(verb) throw or toss with a light motion. Synonyms: toss, sky, pitch. Examples: "Flip me the beachball." "Toss me newspaper."

(verb) move with a flick or light motion.

(verb) turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse. Synonyms: flip over, turn over. Examples: "Flip over the pork chop." "Turn over the pancakes."

(verb) react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way. Synonyms: flip out. Examples: "He flipped when he heard that he was accepted into princeton university."

(verb) go mad, go crazy. Synonyms: flip out. Examples: "He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off."

(verb) reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action). Synonyms: interchange, tack, switch, alternate, flip-flop.

(adj) marked by casual disrespect. Synonyms: impudent, insolent, snotty-nosed. Examples: "A flip answer to serious question." "The student was kept in for impudent behavior."