Flipper: meaning, definitions and examples

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flipper

 

[ หˆflษชpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sea animal

A flipper is a flat, broad limb on marine animals, such as seals, sea lions, and whales, that is used for swimming and steering underwater.

Synonyms

fin, paddle

Examples of usage

  • The seal used its flipper to glide gracefully through the water.
  • The whale slapped its flipper against the surface of the ocean.
Context #2 | Noun

footwear

In informal language, flipper can also refer to a type of open-toed sandal with a thong between the big toe and the second toe.

Synonyms

sandal, thong sandal

Examples of usage

  • She slipped on her flipper sandals before heading to the beach.
  • He wore his favorite flipper shoes to the pool party.

Translations

Translations of the word "flipper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nadadeira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเฅเคฒเคฟเคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flosse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sirip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐะฒะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚etwa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฒใ‚Œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nageoire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aleta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผzgeรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋Š๋Ÿฌ๋ฏธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุนุงู†ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ploutev

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plutva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plavut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uggi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปั‚า›ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒแƒ แƒคแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผzgษ™c

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aleta

Etymology

The term 'flipper' originated in the 16th century, derived from the Middle English word 'flippen', meaning 'to move with a quick jerk'. Over time, it came to be associated with the marine animal limb due to its flapping motion in the water.

See also: flip, flippancy, flippant, flippantly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,748 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.