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Definitions

flipper

[flip-er] / ˈflɪp ər /
NOUN
arm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
branch rod wing
STRONG
bender biceps bough bow fin flapper handle hook member offshoot projection prong stump triceps
WEAK
upper arm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
leg
WEAK
body
NOUN
extremity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
limb
STRONG
backside finger foot hand leg paw posterior toe
Antonyms
STRONG
front
NOUN
fin
Synonyms
STRONG
appendage pinna

Example Sentences

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She has been recovering for three months since her first surgery to save her flipper and has shown promising improvement, though her journey is far from over.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She ultimately had to have her flipper amputated, according to Jaros.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"I picked it up and thought I saw a movement in one flipper, so I carried it back to the campsite".

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Plus, the tail makes a handy beaver-burger flipper.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2025

I whiled away many a pleasant hour gnawing at a flipper joint or split­ting open bones and licking out their marrow.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel