flipside en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈflɪpˌsɑɪd/ (Australia)
- /ˈflɪpˌsəɪd/ (Scotland)
- /ˈflɪpˌsaɪd/ (UK, US)
Etymology
From flip + side.
Meanings
- The reverse, in contrast to the obverse.
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The B-side of a phonograph record.
Nice tune. What's on the flipside?
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(informal) A necessary consequence or corollary of something that acts as a negation or counterbalance; especially one seen as opposite, or as pro versus con.
Of course, the drop is partly the flipside of dollars being in demand. The pound does not benefit from safe-haven status like the Swiss franc or Japanese yen.
2020 March 19, Marcus Ashworth, “Cheap Sterling Has Reasons to Be Cheaper”, in The Washington Post:Walking to work is definitely healthier – on the flipside, though, it takes twice as long.
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(informal) The occasion when we meet again (e.g. when I return from work, etc.; said on parting); later or tomorrow.
See you on the flipside!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flip side | alternative | lexicographic | |
| flipsides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |