Flicking vs. Flipping — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Flicking and Flipping
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Flicking
A light quick blow, jerk, or touch
A flick of the wrist.
Gave my horse a flick with the reins.
Flipping
Flipping is a term used to describe purchasing a revenue-generating asset and quickly reselling (or "flipping") it for profit. Within the real estate industry, the term is used by investors to describe the process of buying, rehabbing, and selling properties for profit.
Flicking
The sound accompanying this motion.
Flipping
To throw or toss with a light brisk motion
Flipped the ball to the pitcher.
Flicking
A light splash, dash, or daub.
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Flipping
To toss in the air, imparting a spin
Flip a coin.
Flicking
To touch or hit with a light quick blow or fillip
Flicked him with his hand.
Flipping
To cause to turn over or around, especially with a light quick motion
Flip over a card.
Flipped the pancake with a spatula.
Flicking
To cause to move with a sudden movement or jerk
The guard flicked the light switch. The bird flicked its tail.
Flipping
To turn through (papers, for example); leaf
Flipped the pages of the report.
Flicking
To propel or remove with a sudden movement, fillip, or light blow
Flicked the lint off the coat.
Flipping
To strike quickly or lightly; flick
Flipped me on the shoulder with his finger.
Flicking
To move in sudden or jerky manner
A horse's mane flicking in the wind.
Flipping
To move or act on with a quick motion
Flip a switch.
Flipped open her briefcase.
Flicking
To look through the parts of something by making quick movements with the fingers
Flick through a book.
Flick through a crate of old records.
Flipping
To change or reverse (one's position or attitude).
Flicking
Present participle of flick
Flipping
To buy and resell (a house, for example) in a short period of time for a profit.
Flicking
The act by which something is flicked.
Flipping
To turn over from one side to another or end over end
The canoe flipped over.
Flipping
To turn a somersault, especially in the air.
Flipping
To move up and down in twists and turns
Fish flipping about in the net.
Flipping
To move quickly and lightly; snap
The lid flipped open.
Flipping
To leaf; browse
Flipped through the catalogue.
Flipping
To change one's mind, especially on a political position.
Flipping
To go crazy.
Flipping
To react strongly and especially enthusiastically
I flipped over the new car.
Flipping
A flick or tap.
Flipping
A short, quick movement
A flip of the wrist.
Flipping
A somersault.
Flipping
(Informal) A reversal; a flipflop.
Flipping
A mixed drink made with any of various alcoholic beverages and often including beaten eggs.
Flipping
Marked by casual disrespect; impertinent
A flip answer to a serious question.
Flipping
Present participle of flip
Flipping
A mild intensifier.
Where's my flipping watch?
Flipping
Fucking; used as an intensifier to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
Do you flipping think I'm stupid?
Do you think I'm flipping stupid?
Just how flipping damn stupid are you?
Flipping
The practice of buying real estate, making improvements to it, and reselling it for a higher price.
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