verb
flips; flipped; flipping
[+ obj] :to turn (something) over by throwing it up in the air with a quick movement
to cause (something) to turn or turn over quickly [+ obj]
[+ obj] to move (something) with a quick light movement :flick
to turn (something) on or off with a switch
[+ obj] :to throw (something) with a quick movement
[no obj] informal :to become very excited or angry
to change or move through (channels, stations, etc.) quickly [+ obj]
flip open
[phrasal verb]
flip open or flip open (something) or flip (something) open :to open or to cause (something) to open with a quick movement
flip out
[phrasal verb] informal :to become crazy or very excited or angry
flip someone off
or flip someone the bird
US slang :to make an offensive gesture at someone by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers folded down
flip your lid
also chiefly US flip your wig
informal :to become crazy or very angry
noun
plural flips
[count] the act of flipping something :a quick turn, toss, or movement
an athletic movement in which someone jumps in the air and rolls forward or backward :a somersault in the air
adjective
flipper; flippest
[or more ~; most ~] informal :not serious :flippant