flipping Synonyms & Antonyms
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Common synonyms for flipping are toss, turn and turn over.
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Flipping as a Verb
present participle and gerund of flip
To throw so as to turn over.
You need to flip the pancake onto the other side.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To buy an asset (usually a house), improve it and sell it quickly for profit.
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Flipping as an Adjective
A mild intensifier; a minced oath of "fucking".
Where's my flipping watch?
A mild intensifier.
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.
The practice of buying real estate, making improvements to it, and reselling it for a higher price.
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)
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Flipping in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, adverb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈflɪpɪŋ/ |
| Meaning | present participle and gerund of flip |
| Synonyms | toss, turn and turn over |
| Plural | flippings |