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flip vs turn

turn vs flip

flip and turn both are nouns.

flip is an adjective but turn is not an adjective.

flip and turn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flip Yes Yes Yes No
turn Yes No Yes No
As verbs, turn is a hypernym of flip; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than flip:
  • flip: reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
  • turn: change to the contrary
Other hypernyms of flip include change by reversal, reverse.
As verbs, turn is a hypernym of flip; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than flip:
  • flip: turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
  • turn: to change orientation or direction
As verbs, turn is a hypernym of flip; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than flip:
  • flip: lightly throw to see which side comes up
  • turn: to change orientation or direction
flip (noun) turn (noun)
(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
the act of flipping a coin the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water taking a short walk out and back
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return a favor for someone
a sudden, quick movement (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg turning or twisting around (in place)
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a movement in a new direction
an unforeseen development
a circular segment of a curve
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
flip (adjective) turn (adjective)
marked by casual disrespect
flip (verb) turn (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) twist suddenly so as to sprain
go mad, go crazy change to the contrary
react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way go sour or spoil
throw or toss with a light motion pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse change color
move with a flick or light motion become officially one year older
lightly throw to see which side comes up have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
cause to move with a flick direct at someone
toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
look through a book or other written material let (something) fall or spill from a container
alter the functioning or setting of
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
to change orientation or direction
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
cause to move around or rotate
pass to the other side of
move around an axis or a center
to send or let go
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
get by buying and selling
accomplish by rotating
undergo a change or development
cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
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