Flipper vs. Slipper

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

Slippernoun

A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.

Slippernoun

Such a shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom or house slipper.

Slippernoun

A flip-flop (type of rubber sandal).

Slippernoun

A person who slips.

Slippernoun

A kind of apron or pinafore for children.

Slippernoun

A kind of brake or shoe for a wagon wheel.

Slippernoun

(engineering) A piece, usually a plate, applied to a sliding piece, to receive wear and permit adjustment; a gib.

Slippernoun

A form of corporal punishment where the buttocks are repeatedly struck with a plimsoll; "the slipper".

Slippernoun

(euphemism) The plimsoll or gym shoe used in this form of punishment.

Slipperadjective

(obsolete) slippery

Slipperverb

To spank with a plimsoll as corporal punishment.

Slippernoun

One who, or that which, slips.

Slippernoun

A kind of light shoe, which may be slipped on with ease, and worn in undress; a slipshoe.

Slippernoun

A kind of apron or pinafore for children.

Slippernoun

A kind of brake or shoe for a wagon wheel.

Slippernoun

A piece, usually a plate, applied to a sliding piece, to receive wear and afford a means of adjustment; - also called shoe, and gib.

Slipperadjective

Slippery.

Slippernoun

low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

Slippernoun

a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction

Slippernoun

a comfortable slip-on shoe that is worn indoors.

Slippernoun

a light slip-on shoe, especially one used for dancing.

Slipperverb

beat (someone) with a slipper

Slipper

Slippers are light footwear that are easy to put on and off and are intended to be worn indoors, particularly at home. They provide comfort and protection for the feet when walking indoors.