Pronunciation: /flɪpɪŋ/

Definitions of flipping

verb to turn or toss with a sudden quick movement

Example Sentences

A1 I am flipping pancakes in the kitchen.

A2 She is flipping through the pages of a book.

B1 He is flipping a coin to make a decision.

B2 The real estate investor is flipping houses for profit.

C1 The chef is flipping the steak on the grill to cook it evenly.

C2 The professional gambler is flipping cards with incredible speed and accuracy.

adjective used as an intensifier to express strong feeling or emphasis

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a flipping bird in the park.

A2 She was flipping through the pages of the book.

B1 The flipping car broke down on the highway.

B2 He was flipping burgers at the fast food restaurant.

C1 The flipping real estate market is causing chaos.

C2 She made a flipping profit from her investments.

Examples of flipping in a Sentence

formal The chef demonstrated the proper flipping technique for the omelette.

informal I can't believe you're flipping out over such a small issue.

slang She's always flipping her hair and checking her phone.

figurative After flipping through the pages of the book, she finally found the answer.

Grammatical Forms of flipping

past tense

flipped

plural

flippings

comparative

more flipping

superlative

most flipping

present tense

flip

future tense

will flip

perfect tense

have flipped

continuous tense

is flipping

singular

flipping

positive degree

flipping

infinitive

to flip

gerund

flipping

participle

flipped

Origin and Evolution of flipping

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'flipping' originated from the Middle English word 'flippen' which meant to strike or slap lightly.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'flipping' has evolved to also signify expressing annoyance or frustration, often used as a mild expletive.