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lock vs flip

flip vs lock

lock and flip both are nouns.

lock is not an adjective while flip is an adjective.

lock and flip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lock Yes No Yes No
flip Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, flip is a hyponym of lock; that is, flip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lock:
  • lock: keep engaged
  • flip: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
Other hyponyms of lock include switch, throw, ride.
lock (noun) flip (noun)
any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed the act of flipping a coin
a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun a sudden, quick movement
a strand or cluster of hair hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
lock (adjective) flip (adjective)
marked by casual disrespect
lock (verb) flip (verb)
become rigid or immoveable reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
fasten with a lock go mad, go crazy
keep engaged react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape throw or toss with a light motion
become engaged or intermeshed with one another cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
hold in a locking position turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels move with a flick or light motion
hold fast (in a certain state) lightly throw to see which side comes up
pass by means through a lock in a waterway 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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