Difference between Throw and Flip

What is the difference between Throw and Flip?

Throw as a verb is to cause an object to move rapidly through the air. while Flip as a verb is to throw (as in to turn over).

Throw

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cause an object to move rapidly through the air. To eject or cause to fall off. To move to another position; to displace. To make (a pot) by shaping clay as it turns on a wheel. Of a bowler, to deliver (the ball) illegally by straightening the bowling arm during delivery. To send (an error) to an exception-handling mechanism in order to interrupt normal processing. to intentionally lose a game To confuse or mislead.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The flight of a thrown object; as, a fast throw. A distance travelled; displacement; as, the throw of the piston. A piece of fabric used to cover a bed, sofa or other soft furnishing. A single instance, occurrence, venture, or chance. Pain, especially pain associated with childbirth; throe The act of giving birth in animals, especially in cows. A moment, time, occasion. A period of time; a while.

Example sentence: I'm a fighter. I'm a survivor, and I'll get through anything people can throw at me.

Flip

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A maneuver which rotates an object end-over-end.a person whom the speaker dislikes.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: used to express annoyance, especially when the speaker has made an error.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having the quality of playfulness, or lacking seriousness of purpose.Sarcastic.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To throw (as in to turn over).To put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger.To go berserk or crazy.

Example sentence: To be quite honest, John Lennon had questionable politics. There was a flip side. He was all peace and love, but he was a very violent character.

We hope you now know whether to use Throw or Flip in your sentence.

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