- present participle of flip.
flipping
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of flipping
1910–15; flip 1 + -ing 2; perhaps euphemistically echoing fucking
Example Sentences
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In the run-up to Emmy nomination morning — and, honestly, at any other time of the year — you may have heard super-producer Taylor Sheridan preemptively flipping the bird at Emmy voters and critics.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
To measure its value, the state ran a controlled experiment and determined whether roads were striped or left unmarked by flipping a coin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Democrat Mikie Sherrill, an Annapolis graduate, won 2025’s race for New Jersey governor partly by flipping some areas where Trump won in 2024.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
The shadowy illusion around us blinks from darkness to light and back, like someone is flipping a switch.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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