fright-flip
nounUK /ˈfraɪt flɪp/
US /ˈfraɪt flɪp/
A sudden jump of your heart when you get scared.
She did a fright-flip when the balloon popped behind her.
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2. A quick somersault done out of fear or surprise.
He did a fright-flip right off the couch when the thunder boomed.
3. A sudden change of mood from calm to scared.
The dark hallway gave her a fright-flip in the middle of the night.
4. A playful flip toy that pops up to surprise you.
The fright-flip toy jumped out of the box and made everyone laugh.