Meaning & use
flip over
To turn suddenly so that the top becomes the bottom, or the front faces the other way.
See it in a sentence
The canoe began to flip over the moment the current hit its side.
Turn the pancake carefully and let it flip over onto the other side.
A note on using this word
Flip over is used for boats, vehicles, and objects; for people becoming very excited, flip out is more common.
Words with a similar meaning
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