/flɪp; flɪp/
v (-pp-)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] toss (sth) with a sharp movement of the thumb and forefinger so that it turns over in the air （用拇指和食指）捻（某物）（使之在空中翻转）
*flip a coin (in the air) 捻硬币（抛向空中）.
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (over) turn sth over quickly 快速地翻转某物
*flip the pages over 很快地翻着书页.
3 [Tn, Tn.p] move (sth) with a quick sharp movement; flick (2) 快速猛然移动（某物）
*He flipped the light on. 他猛然开了灯.
4 [I] (sl 俚) become very angry, excited or enthusiastic 变得非常气愤、激动或热情
*My mother really flipped when I told her I was getting married. 我把要结婚的消息告诉了母亲, 母亲非常激动.
5 (idm 习语) ,flip one's `lid (infml 口) lose one's self-control; go crazy 失去自制力; 发疯.
6 (phr v) flip through sth = flick through sth (flick).

n quick light blow or movement, esp one that tosses sth 快而轻的打击或动作（尤指将某物抛出）
*give a coin a flip 把一枚硬币抛向空中.

adj (infml 口) glib; flippant 草率的; 轻率的
*a flip comment 轻率的评论.

interj (expressing annoyance or great surprise 表示厌烦或惊讶).