noun Download 🔗Share In marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming. Examples : "The dolphin used its powerful flippers to propel itself through the water. " animal body anatomy biology ocean part function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A flat, wide, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming. Examples : "My little sister wore flippers to practice her swimming strokes in the pool. " sport nautical wear animal ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play. Examples : "The player skillfully used the flipper to keep the pinball from falling down the center. " game machine entertainment part device technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small flat used to support a larger one. Examples : "The carpenter used a small, wooden flipper to support the heavy plank while he nailed it to the wall. " part nautical animal device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce. Examples : "The leg spinner surprised the batsman with a flipper that stayed low and was difficult to hit. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Television remote control, clicker. Examples : ""Where's the flipper? I want to change the channel." " electronics technology communication device entertainment media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The hand. Examples : "The baby waved his tiny flipper at his mother. " body anatomy part human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kind of false tooth, usually temporary. Examples : ""Since Maria lost her front tooth playing soccer, she has to wear a flipper until her permanent tooth grows in." " medicine body appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kitchen spatula. Examples : "I used a flipper to flip the pancakes. " utensil food item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Someone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit. Examples : "The investor made a quick profit; everyone called him a successful flipper. " property business finance economy asset Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Someone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin. Examples : "The flipper in our debate club flipped a coin to decide who would go first. " person job action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To lift one or both flippers out of the water and slap the surface of the water. Examples : "The dolphin flippered its way towards the surface, playfully slapping the water. " animal action ocean biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading