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flip side

noun flip sides · flipside · flip-side

  1. The reverse, in contrast to the obverse.

    Similar: other side of the coin

  2. dated The B-side of a phonograph record that carried a less popular recording.
  3. The converse; opposite, usually negative, inherent aspects or consequences of something.

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noun B-side of a record

DeutschRückseite, B-Seite

noun converse consequences

DeutschKehrseite

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@misc{flip_side_2026,
  title = {flip side},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flip%20side},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}