nounπShareIn marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming."The dolphin used its powerful flippers to propel itself through the water. "animalbodyanatomybiologyoceanpartfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flat, wide, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming."My little sister wore flippers to practice her swimming strokes in the pool. "sportnauticalwearanimaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play."The player skillfully used the flipper to keep the pinball from falling down the center. "gamemachineentertainmentpartdevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small flat used to support a larger one."The carpenter used a small, wooden flipper to support the heavy plank while he nailed it to the wall. "partnauticalanimaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce."The leg spinner surprised the batsman with a flipper that stayed low and was difficult to hit. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTelevision remote control, clicker.""Where's the flipper? I want to change the channel." "electronicstechnologycommunicationdeviceentertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe hand."The baby waved his tiny flipper at his mother. "bodyanatomyparthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kind of false tooth, usually temporary.""Since Maria lost her front tooth playing soccer, she has to wear a flipper until her permanent tooth grows in." "medicinebodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kitchen spatula."I used a flipper to flip the pancakes. "utensilfooditemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit."The investor made a quick profit; everyone called him a successful flipper. "propertybusinessfinanceeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin."The flipper in our debate club flipped a coin to decide who would go first. "personjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lift one or both flippers out of the water and slap the surface of the water."The dolphin flippered its way towards the surface, playfully slapping the water. "animalactionoceanbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
