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flip vs dive

dive vs flip

flip and dive both are nouns.

flip is an adjective but dive is not an adjective.

flip and dive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flip Yes Yes Yes No
dive Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dive is a hypernym of flip; that is, dive is a word with a broader meaning than flip:
  • flip: a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
  • dive: a headlong plunge into water
Other hypernyms of flip include diving.
flip (noun) dive (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
the act of flipping a coin a headlong plunge into water
a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
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) dive (adjective)
marked by casual disrespect
flip (verb) dive (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) drop steeply
go mad, go crazy swim under water
react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way plunge into water
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
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