flip off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Deactivate by flipping a control
Why “off”? An active connection, session, machine, light, or device stops.
“He flipped off the radio.”
“She flipped off the porch light.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
flip on
A contrast learners often mix up
Activate by flipping a control
flip over
A contrast learners often mix up
Rotate quickly to the other side
click off
Same off pattern: power stop
Deactivate by clicking
go off
Same off pattern: power stop
Stop working or be cut; Start making a loud warning sound; Become unsafe or unpleasant to eat or drink
log off
Same off pattern: power stop
Sign out of a computer system
power off
Same off pattern: power stop
Completely deactivate a device
shut off
Same off pattern: power stop
Stop operating completely
sign off
Same off pattern: power stop
End a broadcast or session
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