Definition: (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
Usage: the pass was fumbled
Similar words: throw
Definition: the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
Usage: the catcher made a good throw to second base
Synonyms: somersault, somersaulting, somerset, summersault, summerset, flip
Definition: an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
Similar words: tumble
Definition: an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
Synonyms: flip
Definition: a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water
Definition: the act of flipping a coin
Similar words: throw
Definition: casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
Usage: he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice
Synonyms: flip
Definition: a sudden, quick movement
Usage: with a flip of the wrist; the fish flipped over
Similar words: throw
Definition: the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
Usage: the catcher made a good throw to second base
Synonyms: flip
Definition: hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
Similar words: mixed drink
Definition: made of two or more ingredients
Synonyms: alternate, switch, tack, interchange, flip, flip-flop
Definition: reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
Similar words: turn, change by reversal, reverse
Definition: change to the contrary
Usage: The trend was reversed; the tides turned against him; public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern
Definition: go mad, go crazy
Usage: He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Definition: react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way
Usage: he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University
Synonyms: turn over, flip, flip over
Definition: turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
Usage: flip over the pork chop; turn over the pancakes
Similar words: turn
Definition: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Usage: Turn towards me; The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face; She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
Synonyms: flip
Definition: move with a flick or light motion
Definition: cause to move forward with force
Usage: Steam propels this ship
Definition: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
Usage: switch on the light; throw the lever
Synonyms: flip, pitch, sky, toss
Definition: throw or toss with a light motion
Usage: flip me the beachball; toss me newspaper
Definition: lightly throw to see which side comes up
Usage: I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!
Similar words: turn
Definition: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Usage: Turn towards me; The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face; She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
Definition: cause to move with a flick
Usage: he flicked his Bic
Definition: toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Synonyms: thumb, leaf, flick, flip, riff, riffle
Definition: look through a book or other written material
Usage: He thumbed through the report; She leafed through the volume
Similar words: peruse
Definition: examine or consider with attention and in detail
Usage: Please peruse this report at your leisure
Synonyms: impudent, insolent, flip, snotty-nosed
Definition: marked by casual disrespect
Usage: a flip answer to serious question; the student was kept in for impudent behavior
Similar words: disrespectful
Definition: exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous
Usage: remarks disrespectful of the law; disrespectful in the presence of his parents; disrespectful toward his teacher