Flipper vs. Flapper

Flippernoun

In marine mammals such as whales, a wide flat limb, adapted for swimming.

Flippernoun

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

Flippernoun

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

Flippernoun

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

Flippernoun

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

Flippernoun

Television remote control, clicker.

Flippernoun

The hand.

Flippernoun

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

Flippernoun

A kitchen spatula.

Flippernoun

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

Flippernoun

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

Flipperverb

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

Flippernoun

A broad flat limb used for swimming, as those of seals, sea turtles, whales, etc.

Flippernoun

The hand.

Flippernoun

a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)

Flippernoun

the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming

Flappernoun

(colloquial) A young girl usually between the ages of 15 and 18, especially one not "out" socially.

Flappernoun

A young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum or displaying daring freedom or boldness; now particularly associated with the 1920s.

Flappernoun

One who or that which flaps.

Flappernoun

(hunting) A young game bird just able to fly, particularly a wild duck.

Flappernoun

A flipper; a limb of a turtle, which functions as a flipper or paddle when swimming.

Flappernoun

(plumbing) A flapper valve.

Flappernoun

(slang) The hand.

Flappernoun

(rock climbing) Any injury that results in a loose flap of skin on the fingers, making gripping difficult.

Flappernoun

One who, or that which, flaps.

Flappernoun

See Flipper.

Flappernoun

a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress

Flapper

Flappers were a generation of young Western women in the 1920s who wore short skirts (knee height was considered short during that time period), bobbed their hair, listened to jazz, and flaunted their disdain for what was then considered acceptable behavior. Flappers were seen as brash for wearing excessive makeup, drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes in public, driving automobiles, treating sex in a casual manner, and otherwise flouting social and sexual norms.