flip

marked by casual disrespect

“a flip answer to serious question”

(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

“the pass was fumbled”

an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return

a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water

the act of flipping a coin

a sudden, quick movement

“with a flip of the wrist”

hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg

reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)

go mad, go crazy

“He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off”

react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

“he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University”

turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse

“flip over the pork chop”

move with a flick or light motion

cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation

“switch on the light”

throw or toss with a light motion

“flip me the beachball”

lightly throw to see which side comes up

“I don't know what to do — I may as well flip a coin!”

cause to move with a flick

“he flicked his Bic”

toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air

look through a book or other written material

“He thumbed through the report”