flipped
word · lemma: flip
/ˈfɫɪpt/
flipt
/flˈɪpt/
flipt
Definition
Turned over or rotated something quickly, usually by tossing or with a quick movement. It can also describe a sudden change in mood or situation.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly appears with objects like 'flipped a pancake', 'flipped a switch'. Can be literal (physically turning something over) or figurative (mood flipped, situation flipped). Informal US expression 'flipped out' means 'became very upset or excited'.
Spanish: volteó - giró - dio la vueltaPortuguese (BR): virou - virou de cabeça para baixoPortuguese (PT): virou - deu a voltaChinese (Simplified): 翻转了 - 翻面了Chinese (Traditional): 翻轉了 - 翻面了Hindi: उलट दिया - पलट दियाArabic: قلبَ - قلبتBengali: উল্টে দিয়েছে - উল্টেছেRussian: перевернул - перевернулась (ж) - изменился резкоJapanese: ひっくり返した - 裏返した - 急変したVietnamese: lật - lật ngược - thay đổi đột ngộtKorean: 뒤집었다 - 돌변했다Turkish: çevirdi - tersine döndü - birden değiştiUrdu: پلٹ دیا - اُلٹ گیا - اچانک بدل گیاIndonesian: membalik - terbalik - berubah drastis
Example Sentences
He flipped the pancake in the pan.
basic
The coin flipped in the air before falling.
basic
She flipped the light switch on.
basic
Suddenly, his mood flipped and he started shouting.
natural
My phone flipped out of my hand and hit the floor.
natural
The teacher flipped our tests over to show the grade.
natural