flippy

adjective

flip·​py ˈfli-pē How to pronounce flippy (audio)
: loose and flaring at the bottom
a flippy skirt

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But sometimes even icons need to switch things up a bit—cue the dizzying array of flippy waves, shags, and bobs over the years. Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025 Repeat the same motion on the ends of your hair to create flippy curls, then seal it all in with hair spray. Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025 On the flipside, fellow Balenciaga attendee Kim Kardashian—who also walked in the show—went short for the occasion with a cute flippy bob. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 July 2025 The first is a decent brunette one seen in flashbacks, and the second is a short brown flippy mess that closely resembles a rat’s nest. Jihane Bousfiha, Vulture, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for flippy

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flippy was in 1964

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“Flippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flippy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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