Synonyms for

Flips

Verb / flɪps / Another word for flips — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To turn over quickly or with a sudden movement.

Synonyms & similar words

riff tack flipflop leaf throw flip pitch flipout alternate riffle turnover switch somersaulting toss pass somerset interchange summersault summerset twitch flipover flick thumb sky somersault toss turn rotate spin flick twirl swing pivot swerve wrench whip snap jerk heave throw cast launch hurl project propel

Synonyms by register

Formal

inverts reverses transposes

Informal

tosses flicks bounces jumps

Literary

somersaults pirouettes

Antonyms

stays holds remains settles anchors grounds

Common collocations

  • flips out
  • flips the bird
  • flips a coin
  • flips through
  • flips over
  • flips a switch
  • flips the script

Word family

noun flip
verb flip
adjective flippant
adverb flippantly

Usage note

The verb 'flips' can refer to a physical turning motion or an emotional outburst, often informal. 'Flips out' is a common idiom for losing control.

Example sentences

  1. She flips through the pages of the book quickly.
  2. He flips the light switch on and off.
  3. The acrobat flips over the chair.
  4. The dolphin flips out of the water.
  5. The gymnast flips on the balance beam.

Quotes

  • Life is like a coin, you can spend it any way you want but you can only flip it once.
  • Sometimes you have to take a leap of faith first, the trust part comes later.
  • You can't flip a switch on the way you feel. You can't just say screw it, I'm done feeling this way and get over it.

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