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Definitions for Flipping

[1] (used as an intensifier): I'm flipping tired of your excuses.
[2] to toss or put in motion with a sudden impulse, as with a snap of a finger and thumb, especially so as to cause to turn over in the air: to flip a coin.
[3] to move (something) suddenly or jerkily.
[4] to turn over, especially with a short rapid gesture: to flip pancakes with a spatula.
[5] Slang . to make (someone) insane, irrational, angry, or highly excited (usually followed by out ).
[6] Finance . to resell, especially quickly, or to refinance, as a mortgage loan.
[7] to make a flicking movement; strike at something smartly or sharply; snap.
[8] to move oneself with or as if with flippers: The seals flipped along the beach.
[9] to move with a jerk or jerks.
[10] to turn over or perform a somersault in the air.
[11] Slang . to react to something in an excited, astonished, or delighted manner: He really flipped over his new girlfriend. to become insane, irrational, angry, or highly excited (often followed by out ).
[12] an instance of flipping; a smart tap or strike.
[13] a sudden jerk.
[14] a somersault, especially one performed in the air: a back flip off the diving board.
[15] Cards . a variety of seven-card stud in which each player receives the first four cards facedown and selects two of them to expose before receiving the next card.
[16] Slang . flip side.
[17] British slang (intensifier) a flipping idiot ; it's flipping cold
[18] to throw (something light or small) carelessly or briskly; toss he flipped me an envelope
[19] to throw or flick (an object such as a coin) so that it turns or spins in the air
[20] to propel by a sudden movement of the finger; flick to flip a crumb across the room
[21] (foll by through) to read or look at (a book, newspaper, etc) quickly, idly, or incompletely
[22] (intr) (of small objects) to move or bounce jerkily
[23] (intr) to make a snapping movement or noise with the finger and thumb
[24] (intr) slang to fly into a rage or an emotional outburst (also in the phrases flip one's lid, flip one's top, flip out )
[25] (intr) slang to become ecstatic or very excited he flipped over the jazz group
[26] a snap or tap, usually with the fingers
[27] a rapid jerk
[28] a somersault, esp one performed in the air, as in a dive, rather than from a standing position
[29] same as nog 1 (def. 1)
[30] informal impertinent, flippant, or pert

Words related to Flipping

flick, jerk, toss, chuck, twist, cast, pitch, snap, spin

Words nearby Flipping

flip-top, flip-up, flipbook, flippant, flipper, flipping, flippy, flirt, flirtable, flirtation, flirtatious

Origin of Flipping

11585–95; 1955–60 for def 10 ; see fillip

Word origin for Flipping

C16: probably of imitative origin; see fillip

Synonyms for Flipping

cast, chuck, flick, jerk, pitch, snap, spin, toss, twist