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flippers Definition and Meaning in English (flippers definition)

noun
Synonyms:swim finsswimming fins
Quick Answer • Definition

Flippers definition: A pair of large, flat rubber shoes worn on the feet to aid propulsion when swimming underwater.

Definitions of Flippers

  1. 1noun

    A pair of large, flat rubber shoes worn on the feet to aid propulsion when swimming underwater.

  2. 2noun

    The broad, flat limb of an aquatic animal, such as a seal, whale, or turtle, used for swimming.

Example Sentences

casual

“She put on her flippers and dove into the ocean.”

casual

“The seal used its powerful flippers to glide through the water.”

Synonyms

swim finsswimming fins

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Flippers definition: A pair of large, flat rubber shoes worn on the feet to aid propulsion when swimming underwater.
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'Flippers' translates to 'flippers' in English. Flippers definition: A pair of large, flat rubber shoes worn on the feet to aid propulsion when swimming underwater.
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