flip-flop
Reversal of stance
Flip-flop captures the idea of reversing between two positions.
A flip-flop is a flat sandal held on by a thong between the toes, named for the sound it makes when walking.
In politics, to flip-flop is to reverse one's stance, often opportunistically: He flip-flopped on immigration reform.
The noun works the same way: Her flip-flop on taxes cost her the election.
In electronics, a flip-flop is a circuit that switches between two stable states.
180-degree driving reversal
- about-faceFull directional reversal
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
- backtrackReverse one's position
- pivotPoint of rotation
switch · reversal · rollback · retraction · recantation · backpedal · volte-face · contradiction
Sole with straps
- thongNarrow fastening strip
- slidesMoves smoothly across surface
- slippersSoft indoor footwear
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
straps · sole · tread · beachwear · poolside · summer · tropical · vacation
Failure to decide
- waveringShowing unsteady resolve
- wafflingEvasive, indecisive speech
- ditheringProlonged indecisive hesitation
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
equivocation · ambivalence · uncertainty · fickleness · oscillation · shilly-shally · irresolution · teetering
u-turn
180-degree driving reversal
- about-faceFull directional reversal
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
- backtrackReverse one's position
pivot · switch · reversal · rollback · retraction · recantation · backpedal · volte-face · contradiction · inconsistency
sandal
Sole with straps
rubber · straps · sole · tread · beachwear · poolside · summer · tropical · vacation · casual
indecision
Failure to decide
- waveringShowing unsteady resolve
- wafflingEvasive, indecisive speech
- ditheringProlonged indecisive hesitation
hesitation · equivocation · ambivalence · uncertainty · fickleness · oscillation · shilly-shally · irresolution · teetering · back-and-forth
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
toggle · binary · transistor · register · memory · sequential · clock · state · JK · trigger
slap
Open-handed blow
flap · slapping · shuffle · patter · squelch · thud · plop · snap · clack · rhythm
- mix-upsmix-up, mistake, error, confusion, mix
- Reduplicativesbye-bye, mama, papa, haha, yo-yo
- sandalssandals, thong, gladiator, slides, gladiator sandals
- computer termsbit, byte, binary, cursor, click
- electronicscomputer, resistors, capacitors, TVs, TV
- debatesmoderator, podium, lectern, rebuttal, rebuttals
flip-flopboot
High shoe or startup
hiking boot · combat boot · work boot · ski boot · oxford
flip-flopsteadfastness
Firm loyal dedication
consistency · resolve · constancy · conviction · decisiveness