flipping
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of flipping
1910–15; flip 1 + -ing 2; perhaps euphemistically echoing fucking
Example Sentences
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This unease has given Democrats hope of flipping the governorship, where Lahn will now face off in November against Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The mechanics of normalization in the oil market are complex, since resuming global oil flows is less like flipping a switch than rebuilding an ecosystem completely disrupted by the war.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
It requires extreme faith in the opposite catcher, as much as it does for the individual flipping multiple times over — they even recorded the groundbreaking stunt for posterity’s sake, along with other home videos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Imagine if a fast-food joint had to pay workers double for ringing up orders and flipping burgers in the same shift.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
“This is stupid,” she said after flipping a few pages, and Ophie wondered if Penelope knew how to read.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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