flip-up

[ flip-uhp ]

adjective

1. having a movable part hinged so as to be capable of being flipped upward when necessary:

   a flip-up visor.

noun

1. a flip-up device.

flip-up

adjective

1. able to be opened by being flipped upwards

Word History and Origins

Origin of flip-up¹

adj., noun use of verb phrase flip up

Example Sentences

Then the other two flip up, and the guy that don't call it has to take what's left.

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Every night he used to flip up a coin to see if he would live till morning.

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Hop let all hands have a look at the jack of hearts, and then he allowed it to flip up his sleeve.

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