Added 10 October 2026
flip-flop
/ˈflɪpˌflɒp/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about flip-flop at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A sandal consisting of a rubber sole fastened to the foot by a rubber thong fitting between the toes and around the sides of the foot. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- A change of places; an inversion or swap. An instance of flip-flopping, of repeatedly changing one's stated opinion about a matter.
- An instance of flip-flopping, of repeatedly changing one's stated opinion about a matter.
verb
Origin
Onomatopoeic. Most probably an imitation of the sound produced when walking in them.
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