flip-flop
/ˈflɪpˌflɒp/
flip-flop
English
Noun Top 41,981
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Definition
A sandal consisting of a rubber sole fastened to the foot by a rubber thong fitting between the toes and around the sides of the foot.
Etymology
Onomatopoeic. Most probably an imitation of the sound produced when walking in them.
Example Sentences
- "the necessity for yet another place at which to buy a polo shirt or a pair of flip-flops may not be apparent to the town's residents"
- "On the break for strong left, everything remains the same, except for the flip-flop of positions."
- "BR's flip-flop attitude towards the two options can be observed in comments made by the BR chairman in September 1967, which were interpreted as meaning that the facts now have to be "adjusted" to prove the electrification case."
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