noun Download 🔗Share In marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming. Examples : "The humpback whale used its large flippers to gracefully steer through the ocean. " animal anatomy biology body organism part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A flat, wide, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming. Examples : "Maria put on her flippers before getting into the pool for her swimming lesson. " sport nautical wear 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 pinball machine's flippers helped me keep the ball in play for a new high score. " game machine entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small flat used to support a larger one. Examples : "The carpenter used wooden flippers to keep the heavy tabletop level while he attached the legs. " nautical sport animal 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 deceptive set of flippers that kept low and skidded through. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Television remote control, clicker. Examples : ""Where are the flippers? I want to change the channel." " electronics device technology entertainment communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The hand. Examples : "The baby clapped her flippers together, delighted by the sound. " body part anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kind of false tooth, usually temporary. Examples : "The dentist gave Maria a flipper to wear until her permanent tooth grows in. " medicine body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A kitchen spatula. Examples : "Mom used her flippers to flip the pancakes this morning. " 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 : "Many flippers are drawn to the real estate market hoping to make quick money by renovating and reselling homes. " property business finance job economy asset Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Someone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin. Examples : "My little brother is such a lucky flippers; he always wins when we flip a coin to decide who does the dishes. " action person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading