flip-flopper

See also: flipflopper

English

Alternative forms

flipflopper

Etymology

flip-flop +‎ -er

Noun

flip-flopper (plural flip-floppers)

(pejorative) A person, especially a politician, who changes his or her opinion.

Synonyms

Translations

person with changing opinions

Russian: перевёртыш (ru) m (perevjórtyš)

Spanish: voltiarepas (es) m, f (Colombia)

Usage notes

Used disparagingly to indicate that the opinion is changed out of political expediency.

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