flip-flop
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noun \ˈflip-ˌfläp\Definition of FLIP-FLOP
1
: the sound or motion of something flapping loosely
2
a : a backward handspring b : a sudden reversal (as of policy or strategy)
3
: a usually electronic device or a circuit (as in a computer) capable of assuming either of two stable states
4
: a rubber sandal loosely fastened to the foot by a thong
— flip–flop intransitive verb
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1600
Related to FLIP-FLOP
- Synonyms
- about-turn [British], flip-flop, reversal, turnabout, turnaround, U-turn, volte-face
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