Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
flipping
verb
/ˈflɪp.ɪŋ/
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Definition
A quick movement or action where something is turned over or rotated.
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Examples
- He was flipping pancakes in the air at the breakfast table.
- The gymnast is flipping gracefully across the mat.
- She is flipping through the pages of the book to find her favorite passage.
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Meaning
Flipping refers to the act of turning something to face the opposite direction or to do a quick somersault.
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Synonyms
- turning
- tossing
- overturning
- rotating