Flipper meaning

flĭp'ər
A wide flat limb, as of a seal, whale, or other aquatic mammal, adapted for swimming.
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One that flips.

A flipper of hamburgers.

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A flat lever in a pinball machine, used to hit the ball so it stays in play.
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A broad, flat part or limb adapted for swimming, as in seals or whales.
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A large, flat, paddlelike rubber device worn on each foot by a swimmer or skin diver to increase the force of the kick.
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A wide flat limb, as of a seal, whale, or other aquatic mammal, adapted for swimming.
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A wide, flat limb adapted for swimming, found on aquatic animals such as whales, seals, and sea turtles. Flippers evolved from legs.
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A flat, wide, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.
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A flat lever in a pinball machine, used to keep the ball in play.
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(cricket) A type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce.
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(informal, US) Television remote control, clicker.
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(dated, slang) The hand.
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(dentistry) A kind of false tooth, usually temporary.
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A kitchen spatula.
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To lift one or both flipper out of the water and slap the surface of the water.
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A common name for animals which have flippers, such as dolphins and seals.
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Origin of flipper

  • flip + -er
    From Wiktionary

Flipper Sentence Examples

  • The flipper is short, broad, and truncated, and the dorsal fin a mere low protuberance.

  • Usually it passes from the throat (the anterior part of which, with the whole of the under jaw, is dark) above the origin of the flipper, along the middle of the flank, and descends again to the middle line before reaching the tail.

  • As mentioned previously, the historical figure credited with inventing the swimming flipper is none other than Benjamin Franklin.

  • Snorkelers: The snorkeler prefers a lightweight, flexible swimming flipper that won't weigh her down.

  • burger flipper in a fast food joint.

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