Clever
Clever adjective - Given to or marked by mature intelligent humor.
Usage example: a clever joke that requires a little bit of thought on the part of the listener
Flip and clever are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flip" instead an adjective "Clever".
Nearby Words: cleverness, cleverly
Both words in one sentence
- On the flip side, he can be very clever and able to create almost anything in order to achieve his goals.
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This fan-made Mirror-verse setting was unusual in that its good and evil flip was played completely straight (with the evil Autobots proving to be even more monstrous than the Decepticons of the normal universe), where Shattered Glass has hints of clever parody in its content.
Source: Mirror Universe -
Unwinnable by Design: Double Subverted: While the last Action level was designed to be Unwinnable if attempted the hard way, it's still possible to flip every switch and press every button through the clever use of glue, anvils and shrink rays.
Source: Video Game / Scribblenauts
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