flipside

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flipside

/ˈflɪpˌsaɪd/ UK, US
/ˈflɪpˌsəɪd/ Scotland
/ˈflɪpˌsɑɪd/ Australia

Rhymes with -aɪd

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From flip + side.

noun flipsides · flip side

The reverse, in contrast to the obverse.
The B-side of a phonograph record. Nice tune. What's on the flipside?
Similar: B-side · Opposite: A-side
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. Walking to work is definitely healthier – on the flipside, though, it takes twice as long.
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!

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@misc{flipside_2026,
  title = {flipside},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flipside},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}