flip side

noun

variants or less commonly flipside
plural flip sides also flipsides
1
: the reverse side of a phonograph record
[Taylor] Swift has an exclusive 7-inch single of "The Lakes" … On the flip side: "The Lakes (original version)," an orchestral take on the song not previously available on vinyl.Mike Snider
also : a song presented on the flip side of a record
The flip side of The Stone Poneys' "Different Drum" was the Pamela Polland composition "I've Got to Know." Warren Kurtz
2
: a reverse or opposite side, aspect, or result
The flipside of the disquieting inflation news is good news on the state of the economy …Paul Wiseman
Sixteen City Council members are stepping down, which means fresh faces and new ideas—but on the flip side, a huge loss of institutional knowledge about the basics of how the city operates …The Chicago Sun-Times

Examples of flip side in a Sentence

That song was on the flip side of their first single. Loss of privacy is the flip side of fame.
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On the flip side, some kids will not try to climb out at all. Laura Broadwell, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025 On the flip side, working out—and the release of endorphins—could alleviate pain and menstrual cramps or help with premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD. Julia Ries, Health, 17 Mar. 2025 First, the tech world has realigned itself with the White House or at least are paying it lip service – but on the flip side, such discussions are certainly going to keep users engaged, and that may matter more than anything else. Peter Suciu, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 On the flip side, Wilson and Pittsburgh then lost five straight games to close the season. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flip side

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of flip side was in 1940

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“Flip side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip%20side. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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