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flipping

v. degree
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɫɪpɪŋ// UK //flˈɪpɪŋ// flip·ping Humorous Slang

v. a word used to show you are annoyed or surprised without using a real swear word. It makes your statement stronger in a lighthearted way.

v. used as an intensifier to express mild annoyance, surprise, or emphasis. A euphemistic substitute for a more vulgar profanity, often carrying a humorous or informal tone.


SIMPLE

I can't find my flipping keys anywhere.

CONTEXTUAL

It has been raining for three flipping days and I just want to go for a walk.

COMPLEX

He spent the entire afternoon trying to fix that flipping computer, only to realise it wasn't even plugged into the wall.

Synonyms
Usage

Used as an intensifier before adjectives or nouns; informal and euphemistic in register.

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