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1.
frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
2.
Chiefly Dialect. nimble, limber, or pliant.
3.
Archaic. glib; voluble.
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flippant
"displaying unbecoming levity," c.1600, apparently an extended form of flip (v.). Shortened form flip is attested from 1847. Related: Flippantly.
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