turn on vs flip

flip vs turn on

turn on is not a noun while flip is a noun.

turn on is not an adjective while flip is an adjective.

turn on and flip both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
turn on	No	No	Yes	No
flip	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, flip is a hypernym of turn on; that is, flip is a word with a broader meaning than turn on:

turn on: cause to operate by flipping a switch
flip: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

Other hypernyms of turn on include switch, throw.

turn on (noun)	flip (noun)
	(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
	the act of flipping a coin
	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

turn on (adjective)	flip (adjective)
	marked by casual disrespect

turn on (verb)	flip (verb)
become hostile towards	reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
get high, stoned, or drugged	go mad, go crazy
cause to operate by flipping a switch	react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
to evoke sexual feelings	throw or toss with a light motion
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused	cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
produce suddenly or automatically	turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
be contingent on	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 turn on and flip

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