flipping

[flip-ing] / ˈflɪp ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

exultant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delighted ecstatic elated joyful joyous jubilant overjoyed triumphant

WEAK

blown-away exulting flushed flying gleeful high rejoicing reveling transported turned on wowed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disappointed miserable sad sorrowful troubled unhappy

WEAK

discouraged

ADJECTIVE

joyful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful cheery ecstatic elated enjoyable festive heartening joyous jubilant lighthearted merry pleasurable rapturous upbeat

WEAK

blithesome delighted doing handsprings effervescent enraptured expansive flying gay glad gladsome gratified high jocund jolly jovial overjoyed pleased popping satisfied sunny transported

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed disagreeable down gloomy grave sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy unpleasant upset

WEAK

miserable

ADJECTIVE

jubilant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

elated euphoric excited exuberant exultant glad joyous overjoyed pleased triumphal triumphant

WEAK

celebrating doing handsprings enraptured exulting flying gleeful rejoicing rhapsodic thrilled tickled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed discouraged sad sorrowful unexcited unhappy

Example Sentences

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Imagine if a fast-food joint had to pay workers double for ringing up orders and flipping burgers in the same shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

He tweaked the images, removing plastic gloves and flipping objects like a vase sideways to make for a more engaging composition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Uleer wrote that “the ‘sell in May’ strategy offers no greater certainty of success than flipping a coin.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

At an overseas education consultancy in the Indian capital, Delhi, students sit with their parents, flipping through brochures from universities in Italy, Germany and Australia.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Katherine shook her head, her ponytail flipping back and forth.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

flipping

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