/ Dictionary / Index F flippant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: flip•pant Pronunciation: (flip'unt), [key] — adj. frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism. nimble, limber, or pliant. glib; voluble. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: flippant (Thesaurus) flip-flop flipper Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language