1. to change one's position, opinion, or decision repeatedly or inconsistently
Usage: informal; often used in political or public discourse
2. to move back and forth with a flapping sound or motion
Usage: literal physical sense

1. the act of changing one's position or opinion repeatedly
Usage: informal; often used as a criticism of inconsistency

Examples

• The candidate was accused of flipflopping on healthcare policy.
• Stop flipflopping and make a decision already.
• His constant flipflopping on the issue lost him credibility with voters.
• The fish was flipflopping on the deck after being caught.
• The politician's flipflopping between two positions confused the public.
• I'm tired of your flipflopping—just pick one option and stick with it.
• The loose shutter was flipflopping in the wind all night.