adj
(of strokes or throws) In the backhand style
n
A flipper; a limb of a turtle, which functions as a flipper or paddle when swimming.
v
(transitive) To put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger.
v
(Canada, US, informal) To reverse a situation, especially by doing something unexpected.
n
Alternative form of flype (“a fold or flap”) [A fold or flap, especially of the brim of a hat]
v
To lift one or both flippers out of the water and slap the surface of the water.
adj
Alternative form of flipperty-flopperty [(informal) Moving loosely back and forth; floppy.]
v
(transitive, intransitive, informal) To flip, flop, or fumble (through) repeatedly
v
(intransitive, programming) To start executing code from a different location, rather than following the program counter.
n
(athletics) A score of 0 in height, where an athlete fails to make a valid jump, in high jump or pole vault, and faults out of competition.
n
An alternation or fluctuation between two opposites; a back-and-forth dispute, a tug of war.
v
(computing, informal) To create something of which an analogue is commercially available.
n
(obsolete) A time of struggle or stress.
n
(Rubik's Cube) The position on a Rubik's cube that has every corner cubie positioned and oriented correctly and every edge cubie positioned correctly but oriented wrong. That is to say, all the edges are flipped around.
n
(childish) The act of swapping.
n
Alternative form of tick and flick [(Australia, banking, informal) A process that allows an account-holder to sign up to another financial institution, with the new bank taking care of all transfers, fees, and paperwork.]
v
To flip a coin, to decide a point of contention.
v
To flick a coin into the air, making it spin, in order to use the resultant upturned side (“heads or tails”) for making a decision.
adj
(in various ball games, of a ball) thrown (etc.) with the hand brought forward and up from below
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