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| flip-flop |
noun (plural flip-flops) |
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1. dress backless sandal: a backless foam-rubber sandal with a V-shaped strap secured between the toes and at the sides of the foot
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informal
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2. North America change of mind: a change of opinion, especially by a politician
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informal
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3. gymnastics backward somersault: a backward flip of the body
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4. electronics circuit with two stable states: an electronic circuit or mechanical device that has two stable states and can be switched between the two. Early computers used flip-flops as their memory storage units.
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intransitive verb (past and past participle flip-flop·ped, present participle flip-flop·ping, 3rd person present singular flip-flops) |
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change opinion: to have a change of opinion, especially when this leads to a change of policy
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informal
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  flip-flopped on the issue of employer responsibility
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