flipper
IPA: fɫˈɪpɝ
noun
- In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide flat, limb adapted for swimming.
- A wide, flat, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.
- A flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play.
- (theater) A small flat used to support a larger one.
- (cricket) A type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce.
- (informal, US) Television remote control, clicker.
- (dated, slang) The hand.
- (dentistry) A kind of false tooth, usually temporary.
- A kitchen spatula.
- Someone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit.
- Someone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin.
- a common name for animals which have flippers, such as dolphins and seals.
verb
- To lift one or both flippers out of the water and slap the surface of the water.
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