English Words: F

18,613 words · Page 184 of 373

flip one's lidverb

To become explosively angry, to lose one's temper.

flip one's wigverb

To become very angry.

flip outverb

To become very angry or upset.

flip phonenoun

A mobile telephone with a hinged top that is flipped open when the phone is in use.

flip shitverb

To freak out.

flip smartphonenoun

A flip phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than those of the traditional featurephone variety; a smart flip phone.

flip the birdverb

To make a rude or obscene gesture (at somebody); particularly, to extend the middle finger.

flip the lidverb

Alternative form of flip one's lid.

flip the scriptverb

To reverse a situation, especially by doing something unexpected.

flip-flapverb

To flop or flap about.

flip-flopnoun

A sandal consisting of a rubber sole fastened to the foot by a rubber thong fitting between the toes and around the sides of the foot.

flip-floppernoun

A person, especially a politician, who changes his or her opinion.

flip-fuckverb

To have sex while alternating between the penetrative and receptive roles.

flip-innoun

A poison pill giving current shareholders of the targeted company the right to purchase additional stock at a discount before a potential takeover, so that the potential acquirer risks discriminatory dilution in the target company. The threshold level therefore effectively sets a ceiling on the amount of stock that any shareholder can accumulate before launching a proxy contest.

flip-screenadj

Not scrolling, but composed of linked screens between which the player can travel.

flip-topadj

Having a lid or covering that flips open.

flipboardnoun

A set of cards hinged together on an easel, used in making presentations.

flipcardnoun

Synonym of flashcard (“card to aid memorization, with a cue on one side and a response on the other”).

flipflashnoun

A kind of flash unit for a camera, providing a certain number of flashes before needing to be flipped over and reinserted to use the remainder.

flipismnoun

A pseudophilosophy under which all decisions are made at random, as if by flipping a coin.

fliplessadj

Without a flip.

fliplyadv

In a flip manner.

flipnessnoun

The quality of being flip.

Flipnotenoun

A low-resolution, originally duotone, flipbook-style animation created in the Nintendo application Flipnote Studio.

flipoutnoun

An instance of a person becoming very angry or upset.

flipovernoun

A screen wipe effect resembling the turning of the page of a book.

flippableadj

Able to be flipped.

flippancynoun

A disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.

flippantadj

Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.

flippantlyadv

In a flippant manner.

flippantnessnoun

The quality of being flippant.

flippasenoun

Any enzyme located in the membrane responsible for aiding the movement of phospholipid molecules between the two leaflets that compose a cell's membrane (transverse diffusion).

flippedverb

simple past and past participle of flip

flippernoun

In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.

flipperedadj

Having flippers.

flipperlessadj

Without flippers.

flipperlikeadj

Resembling a flipper (appendage in marine mammals).

flipperlingnoun

A young seal.

flipperyadj

Resembling or characteristic of flippers.

flippingverb

present participle and gerund of flip

flippleverb

To flip, flop, or fumble (through) repeatedly

flippyadj

Having a tendency to flip.

flippy disknoun

An 8-inch or 5.25-inch floppy diskette that has been modified to be double-sided, allowing data storage on both sides of the disk.

flippy-floppynoun

A two-sided floppy disk; a flippy disk.

flipsnoun

plural of flip

flipsidenoun

The reverse, in contrast to the obverse.

fliptverb

simple past and past participle of flip

fliptasticadj

Amazing, spectacular.

flirtnoun

A sudden jerk; a quick throw or cast; a darting motion

flirt-gillnoun

A flirtatious, promiscuous, or loose woman.

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