Flip-flops — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈflip-ˌfläp/

Meaning & Definition of Flip-flops

Flip-flops (noun)

  1. the sound or motion of something flapping loosely
  2. a backward handspring
  3. a sudden reversal (as of policy or strategy)

Flip-flops (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite

    "the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs"

    similar: about-faces, about-turns (British), reversals, turnabouts, turnarounds, U-turns, volte-faces, changes of heart
    related: bait and switches, switcheroos, denials, disaffirmances, disavowals, disownments, recantations, renunciations, repudiations, retractions, reconsiderations, retreats, second thoughts, hesitations, indecisions, irresolutions, vacillations, wobblings

Flip-flops (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in yo-yoes

    similar: yo-yoes, equivocates, fudges, hedges, pussyfoots, tergiversates, waffles, weasels, dodges, ducks, eludes, eschews, evades, shakes, shirks, shuns, sidesteps, skirts, bypasses, circumvents, cavils, quibbles, straddles

Related Entry: Flip-flop (noun)

Flip-flop is a different word from Flip-flops. The synonyms below are for flip-flop, not for flip-flops.

  1. a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite

    "the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs"

    similar: about-face, about-turn (British), reversal, turnabout, turnaround, U-turn, volte-face, change of heart
    related: bait and switch, switcheroo, denial, disaffirmance, disavowal, disownment, recantation, renunciation, repudiation, retraction, reconsideration, retreat, second thought, hesitation, indecision, irresolution, shilly-shallying, vacillation, wavering, wobbling

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Flip-flops

The most common words with a similar meaning to Flip-flops:

British: about-turns
about-faces, reversals, turnabouts, turnarounds, U-turns, volte-faces, changes of heart, yo-yoes, equivocates, fudges, hedges, pussyfoots, tergiversates, waffles, weasels, dodges, ducks, eludes, eschews, evades, shakes, shirks, shuns, sidesteps, skirts, bypasses, circumvents, cavils, quibbles, straddles

Related Words for Flip-flops

bait and switches, switcheroos, denials, disaffirmances, disavowals, disownments, recantations, renunciations, repudiations, retractions, reconsiderations, retreats, second thoughts, hesitations, indecisions, irresolutions, vacillations, wobblings

Word Forms of Flip-flops

Derived words: flip-flop (intransitive verb)

Origin & Etymology of Flip-flops

First known use: 1683

Frequently Asked Questions about Flip-flops

What does "Flip-flops" mean?

"Flip-flops" means the sound or motion of something flapping loosely. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the sound or motion of something flapping loosely. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Flip-flops"?

Other words for "Flip-flops" include about-faces, about-turns, reversals, turnabouts, turnarounds, U-turns, volte-faces and changes of heart. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Flip-flops" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Flip-flops"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Flip-flops". Common alternatives include about-faces, about-turns, reversals, turnabouts, turnarounds, U-turns, volte-faces, changes of heart, yo-yoes and equivocates.

How do you use "Flip-flops" in a sentence?

Examples of "Flip-flops" in a sentence: "the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs".

Is "Flip-flops" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Flip-flops" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Flip-flops"?

"Flip-flops" is pronounced /ˈflip-ˌfläp/.

What is the origin of the word "Flip-flops"?

First known use: 1683.

What is another word for "Flip-flops" meaning "a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite"?

When "Flip-flops" (noun) means a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite, synonyms include about-faces, about-turns, reversals, turnabouts, turnarounds and U-turns.