noun
Meaning 1
The reverse, in contrast to the obverse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
flipside
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UK, US: /ˈflɪpˌsaɪd/
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Scotland: /ˈflɪpˌsəɪd/
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Australian: /ˈflɪpˌsɑɪd/
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rhymes with -aɪd
noun
Meaning 2
The B-side of a phonograph record.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
Examples
- Nice tune. What's on the flipside?
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: B-side
Antonyms: A-side
noun
Meaning 3
A necessary consequence or corollary of something that acts as a negation or counterbalance; especially one seen as opposite, or as pro versus con.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Examples
- Walking to work is definitely healthier – on the flipside, though, it takes twice as long.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
The occasion when we meet again (e.g. when I return from work, etc.; said on parting); later or tomorrow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
Examples
- See you on the flipside!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From flip + side.
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