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Definition of flipper - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
swimming gearrubber fin worn on the foot by a swimmer
- She put on her flippers before diving into the ocean..
2.
animal limbflat broad limb of aquatic animals used for swimming
- The dolphin used its flippers to propel itself through the water..
3.
gameslever in a pinball machine to hit the ball
- He pressed the button to activate the flipper.
4.
real estateUS person who buys and sells quickly for profitUS
- The flipper sold the renovated house for a profit.
5.
cookingRare US kitchen tool for turning foodRare US
- Use the flipper to turn the pancakes.
6.
dentistryRare US temporary false toothRare US
- She wore a flipper while waiting for her implant.
Images of flipper
rubber fin worn on the foot by a swimmer 
flat broad limb of aquatic animals used for swimming 
lever in a pinball machine to hit the ball 
kitchen tool for turning food
Expressions with flipper
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cook in a fast food restaurant
He worked as a burger flipper during college.
resembling a flipper in shape or function
The penguin's wings are flipper-like for swimming.
Origin of flipper
Dutch, flipper (flap)
Terms with flipper included in their meaning
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ocean animal
large turtle with flipper-like limbs living in the ocean
sea animal
marine reptile with flipper-like limbs
animal body part
front limb of a vertebrate, like a leg, wing, or flipper
tools
resembling a flipper in shape or function
medical
resemble a flipper in shape or function
movement
move or act like a flipper
Examples of flipper in a sentence
He lost a flipper while snorkeling. Sea turtles have strong flippers for swimming. Penguins use their flippers to navigate underwater. The flipper sent the ball flying across the table. He skillfully used the flipper to score points. The flipper quickly bought and sold the apartment.
She became a successful flipper in the housing market. The chef used a flipper for the grilled cheese. A flipper is essential for flipping burgers. His dentist recommended a flipper for the gap. The flipper was uncomfortable at first.
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- French:palme, nageoire, ...
- German:Schwimmflosse, Flipper, ...
- Italian:pinne, flipper, ...
- Spanish:aleta, aleta pectoral, ...
- Portuguese:barbatana, nadadeira, ...
- Chinese:脚蹼, 鳍肢, ...
- Japanese:フィン, ひれ, ...
- Arabic:زِعانِف, زِعْنِفَة, ...
- Hebrew:סְנַפִּיר שְׂחִיָּה, סְנַפִּיר, ...
- Russian:ласты, плавник, ...
- Ukrainian:ласти, плавець, ...
- Hindi:फ्लिपर, पंख, ...
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