flippy

British

/ ˈflɪpɪ /

adjective

(of clothes) tending to move to and fro as the wearer walks

little flippy skirts

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And best actress nominee Emma Stone turned up in pale mint green, in a gown with a peplum so flippy she probably could have concealed snacks under it.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

Or should you take the plunge on a flippy, foldable device that just might fit into your life a little better?

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2021

What makes this flippy thing more special than Biles’ extant repertoire of flippy things?

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2020

The flippy camera is a neat trick, but the real magic is getting the things people actually want into a $500 phone.

From The Verge • Aug. 15, 2019

What I remember about her are her signatures — a colorful twist on ’50s style and a flippy half-bouffant bob.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2018

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