flipping
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of flipping
1910–15; flip 1 + -ing 2; perhaps euphemistically echoing fucking
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
“But that’s now flipping—and that’s a big deal: People will want to hedge the dollar more or want less U.S. equity exposure because it’s expensive to hedge.”
From Barron's
When she flipped it over with her bamboo flipping stick and then neatly back into her banana leaf, it was just bread, because cooking bread was what she had to do today.
From Literature
Meanwhile, the story lines on the ice and snow have captivated people around the world, whether they’re following along on their phones or flipping through the pink pages of La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“When people are feeling frustrated and they’re upset about what’s going on, I just like to remind people that we can channel that into something productive: flipping the seat,” Bennett said.
From Salon
However, the blue-chip average quickly turned negative and has been flipping between gains and losses ever since.
From MarketWatch
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