v. (pp) 1 flick or toss (a coin, pellet, etc.) so that it spins in the air. 2 turn (a small object) over; flick. 3 slang = flip one’s lid. n. 1 act of flipping. 2 colloq. short trip. adj. colloq. glib; flippant. c flip one’s lid slang lose selfcontrol; go mad. flip through = flick through. [probably from FILLIP]
