Synonyms for
Flipping
Definition
The act of throwing or tossing something in the air and catching it.
Synonyms & similar words
flick
turnover
riff
flipout
alternate
flipflop
flip
thumb
toss
throw
leaf
tack
twitch
riffle
switch
pitch
interchange
sky
flipover
tossing
throwing
pitching
catapulting
propelling
lobbing
casting
heaving
hurling
launching
projecting
slinging
flicking
jiggling
jerking
shaking
twisting
turning
waving
wiggling
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- flipping a coin
- flipping through pages
- flipping out
- flipping burgers
- flipping houses
- flipping the bird
- flipping the script
Word family
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.
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Example sentences
- She was flipping a pancake in the kitchen.
- He was flipping a bottle and trying to get it to land upright.
- They were flipping a frisbee back and forth at the park.
- She was flipping a light switch on and off.
- 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.