flip the bird
To make a rude or obscene gesture (at somebody); particularly, to extend the middle finger.
I accidentally bumped into him, and he flipped me the bird.
flip
/flɪp/
noun 8verb 5adj 3intj 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
able, over, strong
The strong flip of her wrist sent the pancake spinning through the air.
VERB + FLIP
can't, don't, end, going, hate, let's, need, total
I hate flipping pancakes because they always stick to the pan.
FLIP + NOUN
pages, pancake, rumbo, table
She flipped through the pages of the magazine while waiting at the doctor's office.
PREP.
in, on, on, onto
She flipped on the light switch as soon as she walked into the dark room.
ADV.
instantly, perhaps
She instantly flipped through the magazine while waiting at the doctor's office.
Definitions
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.
3
A fillip or light blow.
[…] who looked at Dean a moment, crossed over the stage to him, raised himself on his toes, dashed his own hat firmly down to his ears, and every one on the stage supposed Dean was about to receive a flip on the ear or nose.
4
A whit or jot; the tiniest amount.
I don't care a flip for what he says.
5
A short flight.
"While that was going on, we were getting organized. There were some fifty or sixty of us to begin with. I took flips in the helicopter, and when I saw signs of a group anywhere, I'd go down and issue a general invitation to come along."
verb
1
To throw so as to turn over.
You need to flip the pancake onto the other side.
However, the hosts hit back and hit back hard, first replacement hooker Andrew Hore sliding over, then Williams careering out of his own half and leaving several defenders for dead before flipping the ball to Nonu to finish off a scintillating move.
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.
Parkour – often referred to as freerunning – entails creatively moving through an urban environment: flipping, jumping and vaulting across various obstacles.
3
To win a state (or county) won by another party in the preceding elections.
Wisconsin had been Democratic for decades, but the Republicans flipped it in 2016.
4
To turn state's evidence; to agree to testify against one's co-conspirators in exchange for concessions from prosecutors.
The mafioso flipped on his superiors to get a lighter sentence.
5
To induce someone to turn state's evidence; to get someone to agree to testify against their co-conspirators in exchange for concessions.
The district attorney was able to strengthen his case against the bank robber by flipping the getaway driver.
intj
1
Used to express annoyance, especially when the speaker has made an error.
What the flip just happened?
Impossible. He's dining out and coming on here after. He can't be reached. / Oh, flip!
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (eith
- somersault
- somerset
- summersault
- summerset
- somersaulting
noun — the act of flipping a coin
verb — reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
verb — lightly throw to see which side comes up
verb — cause to move with a flick
verb — toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in th
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
flip one's lid
To become explosively angry, to lose one's temper.
Wait, you'll see. Three hours on a night like this is enough to make you flip your lid.
flip one's wig
To become very angry.
on the flip side
On the other hand; conversely.
They were behind twice, first to James Morrison's 11th-minute strike and then Kenny Miller's effort early in the second half. England responded with goals of their own from Theo Wa
flip shit
To freak out.
If my mom finds out about this, she'll flip shit!
Example Bank
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We'll decide this on a flip of a coin.
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The diver did a couple of flips before landing in the pool.
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[…] who looked at Dean a moment, crossed over the stage to him, raised himself on his toes, dashed his own hat firmly down to his ears, and every one on the stage supposed Dean was about to receive a
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You need to flip the pancake onto the other side.
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However, the hosts hit back and hit back hard, first replacement hooker Andrew Hore sliding over, then Williams careering out of his own half and leaving several defenders for dead before flipping the
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Crucially, our research suggests that space weather is able to flip a signal in either direction, turning a red signal green or a green signal red. The former is obviously much more significant from a
WiktionaryUsage Notes
i Register
In some senses, flip is marked as archaic, dated, informal, derogatory, slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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