flip-v; 7 Senses

Sense Number 1: throw or move so as to turn over (an item)

Commentary: Includes: FLIP OVER
NOTE: This sense refers to an item that is independantly separated from all other items like a coin or a pork chop. Can include a path of motion where NP2 moves from one point to another. Syntax Is: NP1[agent] FLIP NP2[concrete] PP[directional]

Examples:
He flips burgers for a living.
Flip a coin to see who does the dishes.
The diver flipped expertly off the diving board.
I flipped the image to get a mirror effect.

Mappings:
VerbNet: throw-17.1-1
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: flip.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
flip_over 1

Sense Number 2: cause to move with a flick or as if with a flick

Commentary:
NOTE: This sense refers to items that are attached to a larger mass like a light switch or a page in a book. Can include an implied path of motion (as in turning pages in a book) but the location of NP2 does not fundamentally change. Syntax Is: NP1[agent] FLIP NP2[patient[concrete]]

Examples:
The monkey flipped the switch, shutting power off to all districts.
She flipped through the magazine, pondering her day.
Randy flipped back the lid of his zippo and lit a cigarette in one
smooth motion.
She flips the channels so fast you can't even tell what's on.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 5

Sense Number 3: react in an excited/surprized way; go crazy

Commentary: Includes: FLIP OUT, FLIP ONE'S LID, FLIP ONE'S WIG

Examples:
'Oh my gosh! Your mom's going to flip when she sees this!'
I once had a ninja P.E. teacher, but then he flipped out and kicked half my class.
Oh boy! Britney Spears has flipped out again!
Has dad flipped his lid?

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: Losing_it
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9, 10
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
flip_out 1, 2
flip_one's_lid 1
flip_one's_wig 1

Sense Number 4: reverse a direction, attitude or course of action, perhaps perceptually.

Commentary:
NOTE: NP2 can be [+concrete] only if it's reversing direction not 'turning over'. Also
NOTE: FLIP-FLOP should be tagged as NOA because it is related to the verb 'flop' NOT 'flip.' Syntax Includes: NP1[agent] FLIP NP2[patient[abstract]]

Examples:
I flipped the car around and chased the taxi.
He has totally thrown all sense of fairness to the winds and
flipped his opinion.
The small rodent flipped in and out of Derek's field of vision.
Some say Kerry flipped around a lot in the debates.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 11

Sense Number 5: FLIP THE SWITCH: terminate an operation or group

Commentary: Is: FLIP THE SWITCH

Examples:
The Fed flipped the switch on the cocain smuggling ring.
Management just flipped the switch on our office renovation project.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 6: FLIP THE BIRD: give someone the 'middle finger'

Commentary: Is: FLIP THE BIRD

Examples:
I can't believe that those punk teens just flipped the bird at us!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 7: buy a rundown structure, fix up and sell for a higher price

Examples:
He flips houses for a living.
When you flip cars you are almost breaking the law.
Hey, we should buy this old house and flip it!

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 11