flip on

flip on

To turn something on, typically a switch. A noun or pronoun can be used between "flip" and "on." As soon as I flipped on the light, I could see that the house had been robbed. You're closer to the remote—can you flip on the TV? I'm trying to flip on the lamp, but I can't see where the switch is.

See also: flip, on

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flip on

v.

To activate by switch; switch on: We flipped the lights on the moment the raccoon emerged from the bushes. I flipped on the radio to hear the news.

See also: flip, on

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