flipper

/ˈflɪpə//ˈflɪpɚ/

noun

1
In marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming.
2
A flat, wide, 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
A small flat used to support a larger one.
5
A type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce.
6
Television remote control, clicker.
7
The hand.
8
A kind of false tooth, usually temporary.
9
A kitchen spatula.
10
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.

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

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