flip (
http://definr.com/flip)
adj : marked by casual disrespect; "a flip answer to serious
question"; "the student was kept in for impudent
behavior" [syn:
impudent,
insolent,
snotty-nosed]
n 1: an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head
(either forward or backward) and return [syn:
somersault,
somersaulting]
2: hot or cold alcoholic drink containing beaten egg
3: the act of flipping a coin [syn:
toss]
4: a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the
water
5: (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of
your team; "the pass was fumbled" [syn:
pass,
toss]
v 1: lightly throw to see which side comes up, as of coins; "I
don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!" [syn:
toss]
2: cause to go on or t be engaged; set in operation; "switch on
the light"; "throw the lever" [syn:
throw,
switch]
3: look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed
through the report"; "She leafed through the volume" [syn:
flick,
thumb,
riffle,
leaf,
riff]
4: toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in
the air [syn:
twitch]
5: cause to move with a flick [syn:
flick]
6: throw or toss with a quick motion; "flick a piece of paper
across the table"; "jerk his head" [syn:
jerk,
flick]
7: throw or toss with a light motion; "flip me the beachball";
"toss me newspaper" [syn:
toss,
sky,
pitch]
8: move with a flick [syn:
flick]
9: turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; "flip a coin";
"turn over the pancakes" [syn:
flip over,
turn over]
10: reverse, as of direction or attitude [syn:
interchange,
switch,
alternate,
flip-flop]