The difference between Flip-flop and Thong
When used as nouns, flip-flop means an instance of flip-flopping, of repeatedly changing one's stated opinion about a matter, whereas thong means a strip of leather.
Flip-flop is also verb with the meaning: to alternate back and forth between directly opposite opinions, ideas, or decisions.
check bellow for the other definitions of Flip-flop and Thong
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Flip-flop as a noun (US):
An instance of flip-flopping, of repeatedly changing one's stated opinion about a matter.
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Flip-flop as a noun (computing, electronics):
A bistable; an electronic switching circuit that has either two stable states (switching between them in response to a trigger) or a stable and an unstable state (switching from one to the other and back again in response to a trigger), and which is thereby capable of serving as one bit of memory.
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Flip-flop as a noun:
A sandal consisting of a rubber sole fastened to the foot by a rubber thong fitting between the toes and around the sides of the foot.
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Flip-flop as a noun:
A change of places; an inversion or swap.
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Flip-flop as a noun:
The sound of a regular footfall.
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Flip-flop as a verb:
To alternate back and forth between directly opposite opinions, ideas, or decisions.
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Thong as a noun:
A strip of leather.
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Thong as a noun (usually, in the plural, Australia, US):
An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.
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Thong as a noun (UK, US, New Zealand):
An undergarment or swimwear consisting of very narrow strips designed to cover just the genitals and nothing more.
Examples:
"No! I won't buy you a thong. You're too young for that."
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Thong as a noun:
The largest section of a bullwhip constructed of many straps of braided leather.