Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

flipping

verb
/ˈflɪp.ɪŋ/
Definition
A quick movement or action where something is turned over or rotated.
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.
Meaning
Flipping refers to the act of turning something to face the opposite direction or to do a quick somersault.
Synonyms
  • turning
  • tossing
  • overturning
  • rotating