Meaning
A maneuver which rotates an object end over end.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Alteration of earlier fillip, from Middle English filippen (“to make a signal or sound with thumb and right forefinger, snap the fingers”), an attenuated variation of flappen (“to flap, clap, slap, strike”). Cognate with Dutch flappen (“to flap”), German flappen (“to flap”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles: