flipper

[ flip-er ]

/ ˈflɪp ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR flipper ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming.

Also called fin. one of a pair of paddlelike devices, usually of rubber, worn on the feet as an aid in scuba diving and swimming.

Theater. a narrow flat hinged or attached at right angles to a larger flat.

Slang. the hand.

someone or something that flips.

Origin of flipper

First recorded in 1815–25; flip¹ + -er¹

Words nearby flipper

flip chart, flip-flop, flip-flopper, flip one's lid, flippant, flipper, flipping, flippy, flip side, flip through, Flip-Top

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Example sentences from the Web for flipper

“The flipper is a living object, and you never play the same game on it,” says Colin.
Paris Cafes Lose Their Pinball Machines, as Numbers Dwindle|Solène Cressant|July 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Steel balls caromed around the table as the player massaged, tickled, pressed, and slammed the flipper buttons.
Paris Cafes Lose Their Pinball Machines, as Numbers Dwindle|Solène Cressant|July 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Looks like the only thing ready to come with him in this "real" moment is a fish named Flipper.
9 Crazy On-the-Job Movie Meltdowns|The Daily Beast Video|August 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He thought what would happen if that shark threw one flipper over the side of his raft.
Sally Scott of the Waves|Roy J. Snell

It gave him a chance of driving the harpoon under the flipper of the male.
Fast in the Ice|R.M. Ballantyne
Scotty followed in a direct line, letting Rick pick the course, and following by the feeling of Rick's flipper wash on his cheeks.
The Flying Stingaree|Harold Leland Goodwin
I enticed him around to one side, and that, naturally, made the rope drop from under his flipper.
The Motor Boys in Strange Waters|Clarence Young
Troth, and sich an act is'nt to be sneezed at, so give us your flipper, messmate.'
Fanny Campbell, The Female Pirate Captain|Maturin Murray Ballou

British Dictionary definitions for flipper

flipper

/ (ˈflɪpə) /

noun

the flat broad limb of seals, whales, penguins, and other aquatic animals, specialized for swimming

Also called: fin (often plural) either of a pair of rubber paddle-like devices worn on the feet as an aid in swimming, esp underwater

cricket a ball bowled with backspin imparted by the action of the bowler's wrist

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Scientific definitions for flipper

flipper

[ flĭp′ər ]

A wide, flat limb adapted for swimming, found on aquatic animals such as whales, seals, and sea turtles. Flippers evolved from legs.

单词	flipper
释义	flipper [ flip-er ] / ˈflɪp ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR flipper ON THESAURUS.COM noun a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming. Also called fin. one of a pair of paddlelike devices, usually of rubber, worn on the feet as an aid in scuba diving and swimming. Theater. a narrow flat hinged or attached at right angles to a larger flat. Slang. the hand. someone or something that flips. Origin of flipper First recorded in 1815–25; flip¹ + -er¹ Words nearby flipper flip chart, flip-flop, flip-flopper, flip one's lid, flippant, flipper, flipping, flippy, flip side, flip through, Flip-Top Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for flipper “The flipper is a living object, and you never play the same game on it,” says Colin. Paris Cafes Lose Their Pinball Machines, as Numbers Dwindle\|Solène Cressant\|July 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Steel balls caromed around the table as the player massaged, tickled, pressed, and slammed the flipper buttons. Paris Cafes Lose Their Pinball Machines, as Numbers Dwindle\|Solène Cressant\|July 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Looks like the only thing ready to come with him in this "real" moment is a fish named Flipper. 9 Crazy On-the-Job Movie Meltdowns\|The Daily Beast Video\|August 10, 2010\|DAILY BEAST He thought what would happen if that shark threw one flipper over the side of his raft. Sally Scott of the Waves\|Roy J. Snell It gave him a chance of driving the harpoon under the flipper of the male. Fast in the Ice\|R.M. Ballantyne Scotty followed in a direct line, letting Rick pick the course, and following by the feeling of Rick's flipper wash on his cheeks. The Flying Stingaree\|Harold Leland Goodwin I enticed him around to one side, and that, naturally, made the rope drop from under his flipper. The Motor Boys in Strange Waters\|Clarence Young Troth, and sich an act is'nt to be sneezed at, so give us your flipper, messmate.' Fanny Campbell, The Female Pirate Captain\|Maturin Murray Ballou British Dictionary definitions for flipper flipper / (ˈflɪpə) / noun the flat broad limb of seals, whales, penguins, and other aquatic animals, specialized for swimming Also called: fin (often plural) either of a pair of rubber paddle-like devices worn on the feet as an aid in swimming, esp underwater cricket a ball bowled with backspin imparted by the action of the bowler's wrist Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to flipper cheeky, brazen, derisive, profane, rude, mocking, flippant, tongue-in-cheek, impish, devilish, buoyant, carefree, rollicking, jolly, playful, jovial, perky, sprightly, breezy, impulsive Scientific definitions for flipper flipper [ flĭp′ər ] A wide, flat limb adapted for swimming, found on aquatic animals such as whales, seals, and sea turtles. Flippers evolved from legs. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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flipper

noun

Origin of flipper

Words nearby flipper

Example sentences from the Web for flipper

British Dictionary definitions for flipper

noun

Words related to flipper

Scientific definitions for flipper