NYT Dictionary

FLIPPY

/ˈflɪpi/
AdjectiveNounFLIP-pyflip-py · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018

Meaning

Having a tendency to flip.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English flip Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English flippy From flip + -y.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018.

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