adj
Flippin
adj
1
An informal, mild substitute for a stronger swear word, used for emphasis.
"That was a flippin' brilliant idea."
"Watch where you're going, you flippin' idiot!"
How to Use Flippin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA softened, family-friendly way of swearing for emphasis, similar to "flaming" or "freaking".
When to use it
Informal and mainly British/Commonwealth speech; not used in formal writing.
Word Forms
Flippins plural
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