flipping
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of flipping
1910–15; flip 1 + -ing 2; perhaps euphemistically echoing fucking
Example Sentences
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Magyar posts a mixture of professional content and images portraying himself as a younger and more relatable leader, showing him partying, playing volleyball, flipping burgers at a restaurant, and enjoying water sports.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
“This market requires investors to stay hedged and nimble as new information hits the tape, but we caution against flipping short as current positioning is prone to squeeze risk amid potential resolution headlines,” they said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
He’s also a widower who lost his wife not to some boring disease but in a way that only a real spitfire would go, by flipping her ATV.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
She wedges garbage cans into corners to prevent flipping, and warns her guests not to leave their coats within Stella’s reach.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Before he could protest, I tucked the blanket around him tight, flipping it over his head.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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