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Definition flip in American English

flip noun

[countable] noun
/flɪp/
1

an action of quickly hitting a small object with your fingers or thumb, especially so that it spins in the air

Example

The game was decided by the flip of a coin.

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2

an action of jumping up and turning completely over in the air

Example

He broke his arm trying to do a flip.

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Definition flip in American English