flipper Synonyms & Antonyms
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Flipper as a Noun
In marine mammals such as whales (or other secondarily 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.
A small flat used to support a larger one.
A type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce.
Television remote control, clicker.
The hand.
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.
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.
Flipper as a Verb
To lift one or both flippers out of the water and slap the surface of the water.
Word Forms & Grammar
flipper (plural flippers)
flipper (third-person singular simple present flippers, present participle flippering, simple past and past participle flippered)
Words That Rhyme With Flipper
Origin of Flipper
From flip + -er. Compare Saterland Frisian Flappert (“flipper, wing”).
Flipper: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈflɪpə/ |
| Meaning | In marine mammals such as whales (or other secondarily aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat… |
| Plural | flippers |
| Verb forms | flippers, flippering, flippered |
Common Questions About Flipper
Is flipper a noun or a verb?
Flipper is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of flipper?
The plural of flipper is flippers.
What is the past tense of flipper?
The past tense of flipper is flippered. The present participle is flippering.