Definition of "flipper" in English

noun

1. In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.

2. A wide, flat, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.

3. A flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play.

4. (theater) A small flat used to support a larger one.

5. (cricket) A type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce.

6. (informal, US) Television remote control, clicker.

7. (dated, slang) The hand.

8. (dentistry) A kind of false tooth, usually temporary.

9. A kitchen spatula.

10. (finance, art) Someone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit.

11. Someone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin.

verb

1. To lift one or both flippers out of the water and slap the surface of the water.