flipple

English

Etymology

From flip +‎ -le (frequentative suffix).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪpəl

Verb

flipple (third-person singular simple present flipples, present participle flippling, simple past and past participle flippled)

1. (transitive, intransitive, informal) To flip, flop, or fumble (through) repeatedly
   • 1975, TV Guide:

     When your picture flipples, it could be that 30 roaches are on a treadmill doing their exercises.

   • 1999, Sam Nwanze, In Thy Hands, Oh God:

     I was flippling through the gazzette^[sic] when I saw "promotions". I saw "C. Omeben" promoted to ASP." I jumped up and took the gazzette^[sic] and ran to my father in the house. 'Papa, Papa', I screemed,^[sic] 'oh, they have published my name as ASP now'.

   • 2003, J. Harry Duggan, Androids Rule:

     Mars flippled on his communicator, tuned the orange screen into the info web, and began interrogating both star officers.

   • 2012, Ira Nayman, Welcome to the Multiverse: Sorry for the inconvenience:

     The Generals had not noticed, in their strong desire to win the goofy arms race That the spring flopped and flooped and flippled all over the place!