flip definition

1. hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
2. a sudden, quick movement
• examples: with a flip of the wrist
• examples: the fish flipped over
3. the act of flipping a coin
4. a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
5. lightly throw to see which side comes up
• examples: I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!
6. toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
7. cause to move with a flick
• examples: he flicked his Bic
8. throw or toss with a light motion
• examples: flip me the beachball
• examples: toss me newspaper
9. move with a flick or light motion
10. turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
• examples: flip over the pork chop
• examples: turn over the pancakes
11. react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
• examples: he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University
12. go mad, go crazy
• examples: He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off