- 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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It drew lightning bolts from across the tech-policy spectrum for flipping its approach to AI oversight, moving from an earlier hands-off approach.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 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
Each brokerage has its own policy on IPO flipping.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Fidelity will let investors off the hook by day 16, but most other brokers discourage flipping for 30 calendar days.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Outside, Elena is on the same spot of the bench, flipping to the next page in her book.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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