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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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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

Sharing Apple Health data was as simple as flipping a switch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In the case of SpaceX, this flipping strategy may not be restricted to well-connected hedge funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“This market requires investors to stay hedged and nimble as new information hits the tape, but we caution against flipping short as current positioning is prone to squeeze risk amid potential resolution headlines,” they said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“Now do it again,” Mr. Stokely said after flipping me the ball.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman