1flip 
/ˈflɪp/ verb
flips; flipped; flip·ping /ˈflɪp/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to turn (something) over by throwing it up in the air with a quick movement
▪ flip a coin 2 : to cause (something) to turn or turn over quickly [+ obj] ▪ She was sitting in the waiting room, flipping the pages of a magazine. ▪ He flipped his car (over) on the interstate. ▪ They flipped the turtle (over) onto its back. ▪ flip a pancake ▪ (informal) He got a job flipping burgers. [=working as a cook in a fast-food restaurant] [no obj] ▪ His car flipped over on the interstate. ▪ She was sitting in the waiting room, flipping [=leafing] through magazines. 3 [+ obj] a : to move (something) with a quick light movement : flick
▪ flip a switch
b : to turn (something) on or off with a switch
▪ flip on the radio/TV 4 [+ obj] : to throw (something) with a quick movement
▪ Flip me the ball. = Flip the ball to me. 5 [no obj] informal : to become very excited or angry
▪ You'll flip when you hear this! ▪ Take the trash out before your father flips. — see also flip out (below) 6 : to change or move through (channels, stations, etc.) quickly [+ obj] ▪ He flipped the channel back to the golf tournament. ▪ I spent the afternoon flipping channels. [no obj] ▪ He kept flipping [=switching] to another channel.
▪ flip a coin
▪ flip a switch
b : to turn (something) on or off with a switch
▪ flip on the radio/TV
▪ Flip me the ball. = Flip the ball to me.
▪ You'll flip when you hear this! ▪ Take the trash out before your father flips. — see also flip out (below)
flip open [phrasal verb]
flip open or flip open (something) or flip (something) open : to open or to cause (something) to open with a quick movement
▪ Her notebook flipped open. ▪ She flipped open her notebook.
▪ Her notebook flipped open. ▪ She flipped open her notebook.
flip out
[phrasal verb] informal : to become crazy or very excited or angry
▪ I flipped out when I saw how they had changed my work. ▪ She's going to flip out when she sees the great present I got her. — see also 1flip 5 (above)
▪ I flipped out when I saw how they had changed my work. ▪ She's going to flip out when she sees the great present I got her. — see also 1flip 5 (above)
flip someone off or flip someone the bird
US slang : to make an offensive gesture at someone by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers folded down
▪ angry drivers flipping each other the bird [=giving each other the bird/finger]
▪ angry drivers flipping each other the bird [=giving each other the bird/finger]
flip your lid also chiefly US flip your wig
informal : to become crazy or very angry
▪ His mother flipped her lid when she saw what a mess he'd made.
▪ His mother flipped her lid when she saw what a mess he'd made.
