Flipper: meaning, definitions and examples
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flipper
[ หflษชpษr ]
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
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.
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:
๐ต๐น nadadeira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเฅเคฒเคฟเคชเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Flosse
๐ฎ๐ฉ sirip
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปะฐะฒะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ pลetwa
๐ฏ๐ต ใฒใ
๐ซ๐ท nageoire
๐ช๐ธ aleta
๐น๐ท yรผzgeรง
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋๋ฌ๋ฏธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒุนุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ ploutev
๐ธ๐ฐ plutva
๐จ๐ณ ้ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ plavut
๐ฎ๐ธ uggi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแ แคแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รผzgษc
๐ฒ๐ฝ aleta
Word origin
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.