flipping
Meaning of flipping
adjective
- used for emphasis or to express mild annoyance.
are you out of your flipping mind?
it's flipping cold today
early 20th century: from flip1 + -ing2.
verb, gerund or present participle- turn over with a sudden quick movement.
the plane flipped over and then exploded
the yacht was flipped by a huge wave
the six-foot wave flipped the dinghy over
- move, push, or throw (something) with a sudden quick movement.
she flipped off her dark glasses
she flipped a few coins on to the bar
- suddenly lose control or become very angry.
my mum will flip if I don't get my homework done tonight
- buy and sell (something, especially shares or property) quickly in order to make a profit.
individual investors often flip the shares they buy within days, even hours
mid 16th century (as a verb in the sense ‘make a flick with the finger and thumb’): probably a contraction of fillip.
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Hyphenation of flipping
flip-ping
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- flipping is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
flipping synonyms
Meaning tip (something) over so that it is on its side or upside down:
Meaning turn (something) upwards or upside down:
Meaning (of a boat) be overturned in the water:
Meaning remove forcibly from power:
Meaning set or turn (something) on its end or upside down:
Meaning put upside down or in the opposite position, order, or arrangement:
Meaning somersault:
Meaning move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis:
Meaning fall over:
Meaning overturn:
Meaning propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand:
Meaning strike or propel (something) with a sudden quick movement of the fingers:
Meaning throw (a coin) into the air in order to make a decision between two alternatives, based on which side of the coin faces uppermost when it lands:
Meaning throw or hurl forcefully:
Meaning casually throw or fling:
Meaning throw roughly or casually:
Meaning throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction:
Meaning turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly:
Meaning form into a bent, curling, or distorted shape:
Meaning throw or impel (someone or something) with great force:
Meaning (especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement:
Meaning throw or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc:
Meaning drive or push something forwards:
Meaning set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water:
Meaning estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends or data:
Meaning cause to go or be taken to a particular destination; arrange for the delivery of, especially by post:
Meaning strike or fling (something) somewhere with great force, especially so as to have a destructive effect; hurl:
Meaning a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid:
Meaning throw (something) carelessly or casually:
Meaning close with a stopper:
Words that rhyme with flipping
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