flippy-flop
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Meaning · English
A rapid or unpredictable shift in behavior.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"What?" she said, her heart doing that flippy-flop thing again. "What are you saying, David?"
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “flippy-flop” mean?
A rapid or unpredictable shift in behavior.
Is “flippy-flop” formal or informal?
flippy-flop is generally slang.