flip off
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To make a rude or obscene gesture at someone.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Would you believe he flipped me off over that comment?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flip, off.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “flip off” mean?
To make a rude or obscene gesture at someone.
Is “flip off” formal or informal?
flip off is generally informal.