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flip-flop
[ flip-flop ]
noun
- Informal. a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy.
- a backward somersault.
- Also called flip-flop cir·cuit [flip, -flop sur-kit]. Electronics. an electronic circuit having two stable conditions, each one corresponding to one of two alternative input signals.
- any of several similar devices having two alternative states, the change of state being caused by some input signal or by some change of input.
- the sound and motion of something flapping, as a windblown shutter; a banging to and fro.
- any backless, usually open-toed flat shoe or slipper.
- (in advertising) a display or presentation, usually on an easel, consisting of a series of pages hinged at the top and flipped over in sequence.
adverb
- with repeated sounds and motions, as of something flapping.
verb (used without object)
- Informal. to make a sudden or unexpected reversal, as of direction, belief, attitude, or policy:
The opposition claimed that the president had flip-flopped on certain issues.
- to execute a backward somersault.
- to flap; bang to and fro:
The door flip-flopped in the high wind.
flip-flop
noun
- a backward handspring
- Also calledbistable an electronic device or circuit that can assume either of two stable states by the application of a suitable pulse
- informal.a complete change of opinion, policy, etc
- a repeated flapping or banging noise
- Also called (US, Canadian, Austral, and NZ)thong a rubber-soled sandal attached to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the next toe
verb
- informal.to make a complete change of opinion, policy, etc
- to move with repeated flaps
adverb
- with repeated flappings
to go flip-flop
Word History and Origins
Origin of flip-flop1
Word History and Origins
Origin of flip-flop1
Example Sentences
Everyone dressed appropriately and even impeccably—not a flip-flop in sight.
Even Mitt Romney waited more than two years to flip-flop on key issues.
Earnest attempts at spin aside, the facts lead directly to accusations of a flip-flop.
The press would blow the whistle on this naked opportunism, and the flip-flop police would beat him senseless.
For Leibler, there is more at stake in the last minute flip-flop than a single U.N. resolution.
The cowboys, gathered in a wide circle about the machine, looked on in anticipation of seeing the auto do a flip-flop.
I didnt promise to make the auto turn a flip-flop, I only asked them if they ever saw it done.
It wobbled and twisted, turned half a flip-flop, righted itself and was at the dark antagonist once more.
The overflow flip-flop is not cleared by arithmetic operations which do not cause an overflow.
This flip-flop is set by addition, subtraction, or division that exceeds the capacity of the Accumulator.
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