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flippers

The correct spelling is flippers.

How to pronounce flippers

noun

Say it like: Fli-ppe-rs

The correct spelling is flippers. In marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.In marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming.
  2. 2.A flat, wide, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.
  3. 3.A flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play.
  4. 4.A small flat used to support a larger one.
  5. 5.A type of ball bowled by a leg spin bowler, which spins backwards and skids off the pitch with a low bounce.

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