flipping Meaning & Definition
What Does Flipping Mean?
Flipping is a verb that means present participle and gerund of flip. As an adjective, it means A mild intensifier; a minced oath of "fucking". As an adverb, it means fucking; used as an intensifier to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
Flipping in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, adverb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈflɪpɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | toss, turn and turn over |
| Plural | flippings |
Flipping Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of flip
Flipping as an Adjective
- A mild intensifier; a minced oath of "fucking".
Where's my flipping watch?
Flipping as an Adverb
- fucking; used as an intensifier to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
Do you flipping think I'm stupid?
Flipping as a Noun
- The process of something being flipped or turned over.
coin flippings
- The practice of buying something, making improvements to it, and reselling it for a higher price.
- Tripping on psychedelics while rolling on empathogens or entactogens.
Verb
- To throw so as to turn over.
You need to flip the pancake onto the other side.
- To put into a quick revolving motion through a snap of the thumb and index finger.
If you can't decide which option to go for, flip a coin.
- To win a state (or county) won by another party in the preceding elections
Wisconsin had been Democratic for decades, but the Republicans flipped it in 2016.
- To turn state's evidence; to agree to testify against one's co-conspirators in exchange for concessions from prosecutors.
The mafioso flipped on his superiors to get a lighter sentence.
- To induce someone to turn state's evidence; to get someone to agree to testify against their co-conspirators in exchange for concessions.
The district attorney was able to strengthen his case against the bank robber by flipping the getaway driver.
- To go berserk or crazy.
I'd flip if anyone broke my phone.
- To buy an asset (usually a house), improve it and sell it quickly for profit.
- To invert a bit (binary digit), changing it from 0 to 1 or from 1 to 0.
Noun
- The practice of buying real estate, making improvements to it, and reselling it for a higher price.
Adjective
- A mild intensifier.
Where's my flipping watch?
Synonyms of Flipping
Flipping synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Flipping
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Flipping in a Sentence
Where's my flipping watch?
Darn it! That flipping racoon got into the trash again!
Do you flipping think I'm stupid?
Can't you see I'm trying to flipping fix something?
coin flippings
You need to flip the pancake onto the other side.
If you can't decide which option to go for, flip a coin.
Wisconsin had been Democratic for decades, but the Republicans flipped it in 2016.
The mafioso flipped on his superiors to get a lighter sentence.
The district attorney was able to strengthen his case against the bank robber by flipping the getaway driver.
I'd flip if anyone broke my phone.
Word Forms & Grammar
flipping
flipping (not comparable)
flipping (countable and uncountable, plural flippings)
Words That Rhyme With Flipping
How Do You Say Flipping?
The standard pronunciation of flipping is //ˈflɪpɪŋ//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Flipping
Is flipping a verb or an adjective?
Flipping is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective, an adverb and a noun.
What is another word for flipping?
Close synonyms of flipping are toss, turn and turn over. See the full list of flipping synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of flipping?
The plural of flipping is flippings.