- 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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By flipping out at anyone who brings it up, they’re only ensuring more people are paying attention.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
This fallacy is perhaps best understood in the context of flipping a coin.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Walter’s flipping of the franchise netted him a $2.5-billion profit after only 14 months of ownership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Stocks’ yield, which you get by flipping that ratio, is therefore near the lowest ever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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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