FLIPPER

flipper

(noun) the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming

flipper, fin

(noun) a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

flipper (plural flippers)

In marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming.

A flat, wide, 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.

(theatre) 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.

Verb

flipper (third-person singular simple present flippers, present participle flippering, simple past and past participle flippered)

To lift one or both flippers out of the water and slap the surface of the water.

Proper noun

Flipper

a common name for animals which have flippers, such as dolphins and seals.

Source: Wiktionary

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Flip"per, n. Etym: [Cf. Flip, Flippant.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A broad flat limb used for swimming, as those of seals, sea turtles, whales, etc.

2. (Naut.)

Definition: The hand. [Slang]

FLIP

Flip, n. Etym: [Cf. Prov. E. flip nimble, flippant, also, a slight blow. Cf. Flippant.]

Definition: A mixture of beer, spirit, etc., stirred and heated by a hot iron. Flip dog, an iron used, when heated, to warm flip.

Flip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flipped; p. pr. & vb. n. Flipping.]

Definition: To toss or fillip; as, to flip up a cent. As when your little ones Do 'twixt their fingers flip their cherry stones. W. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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