Synonyms for

Flipping

Verb / ˈflɪpɪŋ / Another word for flipping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of throwing or tossing something in the air and catching it.

Synonyms & similar words

riff tack flipflop leaf throw flip pitch flipout alternate riffle turnover switch toss interchange twitch flipover flick thumb sky tossing throwing pitching catapulting propelling lobbing casting heaving hurling launching projecting slinging flicking jiggling jerking shaking twisting turning waving wiggling

Synonyms by register

Formal

inverting reversing turning over transposing

Informal

tossing chuckling flinging tossing around

Literary

capricious mercurial flighty

Antonyms

holding keeping maintaining stabilizing grounding anchoring

Common collocations

  • flipping a coin
  • flipping through pages
  • flipping out
  • flipping burgers
  • flipping houses
  • flipping the bird
  • flipping the script

Word family

noun flip
verb flip
adjective flippant
adverb flippantly

Usage note

The informal use of 'flipping' to express anger or frustration (e.g., 'I'm flipping out!') is very common but should be avoided in formal contexts. 'Flipping the bird' is a vulgar gesture.

Example sentences

  1. She was flipping a pancake in the kitchen.
  2. He was flipping a bottle and trying to get it to land upright.
  3. They were flipping a frisbee back and forth at the park.
  4. She was flipping a light switch on and off.
  5. He was flipping through the pages of a book to find the answer.

Quotes

  • I'll be flipping burgers on the grill.
  • He's flipping the channel on the TV again.
  • She's flipping through the pages of a magazine.

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