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Meaning of "flipper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLIPPER

flipper  [ˈflɪpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLIPPER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flipper is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLIPPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of flipper in the English dictionary

The first definition of flipper in the dictionary is the flat broad limb of seals, whales, penguins, and other aquatic animals, specialized for swimming. Other definition of flipper is Also called: fin either of a pair of rubber paddle-like devices worn on the feet as an aid in swimming, esp underwater. Flipper is also a ball bowled with backspin imparted by the action of the bowler's wrist.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLIPPER


Atabalipa
ˌætəˈbɑːlɪpə
caliper
ˈkælɪpə
calliper
ˈkælɪpə
clipper
ˈklɪpə
hyper
ˈhaɪpə
Lippe
ˈlɪpə
newspaper
ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə
paper
ˈpeɪpə
piper
ˈpaɪpə
ripper
ˈrɪpə
skyscraper
ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə
slipper
ˈslɪpə
sniper
ˈsnaɪpə
stripper
ˈstrɪpə
taper
ˈteɪpə
vapor
ˈveɪpə
viper
ˈvaɪpə
wallpaper
ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpə
wiper
ˈwaɪpə
zipper
ˈzɪpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLIPPER

flip side
flip-flop
flip-flopped
flip-flopper
flip-flopping
flip-top
flip-up
flipboard
flipbook
flipchart
flippancy
flippant
flippantly
flippantness
flipped
flippest
flippier
flippiest
flipping
flippy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLIPPER

big dipper
chipper
day tripper
dipper
gripper
hipper
Jack the Ripper
kipper
lady´s-slipper
Little Dipper
mudskipper
nipper
paint stripper
pepper
shipper
sipper
skipper
the Little Dipper
tipper
tripper
whipper

Synonyms and antonyms of flipper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flipper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLIPPER

Find out the translation of flipper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flipper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flipper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

脚蹼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flipper
570 millions of speakers

English

flipper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पट्टिका
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زعنفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

флиппер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flipper
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিছু কিছু সামুদ্রিক প্রাণীর সন্তরণ-সহায়ক অঙ্গ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

flipper
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flipper
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flosse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フリッパー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플리퍼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flipper
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái kỳ của cá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிளிப்பர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फडफडाणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüzgeç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pinna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Flipper
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Флиппер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

flipper
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

flipper
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flipper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flipper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flipper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLIPPER»

The term «flipper» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.358 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLIPPER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «flipper» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «flipper» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flipper

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2 QUOTES WITH «FLIPPER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flipper.
1
Snoop Dogg
If it's flipping hamburgers at McDonald's, be the best hamburger flipper in the world. Whatever it is you do you have to master your craft.
2
Colin Mochrie
Our top story tonight: Famous TV dolphin flipper was arrested today on prostitution ring charges. He allegedly was seen transporting two 16 year olds across state line for immoral porpoises.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLIPPER»

Discover the use of flipper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flipper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cinderella Penguin: or, the little glass flipper
In this take off of the famous French fairy tale, Cinderella Penguin, in her haste to flee the dance given at the palace before the Great Fairy Penguin's magic loses its effect, leaves behind a glass slipper.
Janet Perlman, 1996
2
Flipper: the movie storybook
Sandy, a city kid with an attitude, is unhappy being forced to spend the summer on an island with his uncle, but then he finds a friend in Flipper the dolphin and uncovers an environmental hazard in the sea.
Russell Martin, 1996
3
Chipper Flipper
Pam Scheunemann. 13.
Pam Scheunemann, 2010
4
The Colored Cadet at West Point
Although Flipper's record of accomplishment was significant, he was court-martialed and dismissed from the service in 1882. This is Flipper's own account of his career, along with a biographical essay by Quintard Taylor Jr.
Henry Ossian Flipper, 1878
5
Duplicate Bridge Flipper
This Fast Fact Finder covers the methods commonly used at dupliate bridge - the conventions you are playing and those which you will find being played against you.
Ron Klinger, Hugh Walter Kelsey, 2003
6
Flipper
Sandy, a city kid with an attitude, is unhappy being forced to spend the summer on an island with his uncle, but then he finds a friend in Flipper the dolphin and uncovers an environmental hazard in the sea.
Ron Fontes, Justine Korman, 1996
7
Black Frontiersman: The Memoirs of Henry O. Flipper, First ...
Flipper was the first black graduate from West Point and served in the Tenth Cavalry in Texas and Oklahoma before being dishonarbly discharged in 1882.
Theodore D. Harris, Henry Ossian Flipper, 2003
8
The Trials of Henry Flipper, First Black Graduate of West Point
he was now commissary of substance and should obtain the funds and receipts from Lieutenant Flipper. Around sundown on August 10, Wilhelmi rode to the store and saw Flipper inside, apparently reading while dressed in his uniform.
Don Cusic, 2008
9
Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals
In the transition to an aquatic lifestyle, most marine mammals evolved a flipper by encasing the forelimb in soft tissue (Fig. 1). Most living marine mammals have a flipper, and flipper shape and the morphology of the underlying bony structures ...
William F. Perrin, Bernd Wursig, J. G.M. Thewissen, 2009
10
Henry Ossian Flipper: West Point's first Black graduate
In 1878 Henry Ossian Flipper appeared destined for a long military career.
Jane Eppinga, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLIPPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flipper is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Thorp becomes sixth Richmond Immortal - richmondfc.com.au
Affectionately known as 'Flipper', he was renowned for his marking ability and magnificent, long drop kicks. His ability to repeatedly clear the ... «Richmond, Jul 15»
2
Equity digs in Mount Vernon Triangle, a Bastille Day stage and the …
We call this fixture a Rug Flipper. It will allow customers to flip through the rugs on display." So go flip your rug at Restoration Hardware. «Washington Business Journal, Jul 15»
3
Cracked-Plaster Disaster in Monterey Heights Sells for $1.3M - Flip …
We will see this one again in about 6 months - most likely, for double what the flipper, er... buyer paid. #2. 07/10/15 01:06 PM. Reply to this. «Curbed SF, Jul 15»
4
Best Casino
Last September, throngs of locals showed up in the Flipper's parking lot in support of the man who makes the casino what it is. Bartender Donny Morey has been ... «Missoula Independent, Jul 15»
5
SENIOR CENTER: Burger flipper celebrates
Harlow Warneke, who regularly grills outside when the senior center has burgers on its menu, celebrated his birthday July 1 at the center. «Marion County Record, Jul 15»
6
Kings Cross' John Ibrahim and Simon Main laugh as Kyle …
... Spain on Thursday with the aid of a hand held propulsion device was more flopper than Flipper, and caused his pals to laugh out loud. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Humpback whale tangled in fishing gear is finally cut loose - Daily Mail
Humpback whale became tangled in fishing gear off North California coast; Had deformed upper jaw and its flipper immobilized in the fishing ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Best remodeling projects for the money
For answers, we went to professional house flipper Todd Kullmann with Home 360 for some help. "Let's say you spend $10,000 and renovate. «KARE, Jul 15»
9
Olive Ridley Turtle rescued and rehabilitated in sea in Surat
When the team rescued the turtle it was unable to return to sea due to weak front right flipper. Due to injury it was unable to move it properly. «Economic Times, Jul 15»
10
At a South Florida hospital, heroes for the half-shell
Kate Ufford and Sue Thompson had passed around turtle skulls and displayed images of flipper prints. They were now moving on to hatchling ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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