flip vs centering

centering vs flip

flip and centering both are nouns.

flip is an adjective but centering is not an adjective.

flip is a verb but centering is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flip	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
centering	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, centering is a hyponym of flip; that is, centering is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flip:

flip: (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
centering: (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back

Other hyponyms of flip include centring, snap.

flip (noun)	centering (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team	(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
the act of flipping a coin	the concentration of attention or energy on something
a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
a sudden, quick movement
hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg

flip (adjective)	centering (adjective)
marked by casual disrespect

flip (verb)	centering (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
go mad, go crazy
react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
throw or toss with a light motion
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
move with a flick or light motion
lightly throw to see which side comes up
cause to move with a flick
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
look through a book or other written material

Difference between flip and centering

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