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Flipper

🔄 Synonyms of "Flipper"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
finnoun	(ichthyology, zootomy) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
finsnoun	a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
flippersnoun	a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Flipper"

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Word	Definition
finnoun	(ichthyology, zootomy) One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
finsnoun	a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
enginenoun	The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
drivernoun	A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car, truck, bus, train, forklift, etc.
pushernoun	(colloquial) A drug dealer.
killnoun	The act of killing.
freaknoun	(slang, chiefly derogatory) A person who is extremely abnormal in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business practices; an oddball, a unique person, originally in a displeasing or alienating way.
outnoun	A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.
promoternoun	One who promotes.
boosternoun	Something that boosts.
drivenoun	Planned, usually long-lasting, effort to achieve something; ability coupled with ambition, determination, and motivation.
pinballnoun	(games) A game, played on a device with a sloping base (a pinball machine), in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a ball, between obstacles, and attempts to hit targets and score points.
motivatornoun	a positive motivational influence
flappernoun	(colloquial, chiefly historical) A young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum or displaying daring freedom or boldness; now particularly associated with the Jazz Age of the 1920s.
foreflippernoun	The forelimb of a sea lion, seal, turtle, etc.
paddlenoun	A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
hindflippernoun	Either of the pair of hind flippers of a pinniped.
flipperlingnoun	(rare, literary) A young seal.
swimfinnoun	Alternative form of swim fin. [A flipper; an items of footwear used while swimming for more speed.]
swim finnoun	A flipper; an items of footwear used while swimming for more speed.