flipper in Finnish
flipper in Finnish is evä, räpylä, uimaräpylä — flipper means a wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
flipper in Finnish
evä
In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.
räpylä
A wide, flat, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.
uimaräpylä
A wide, flat, paddle-like rubber covering for the foot, used in swimming.
maila
A flat lever in a pinball machine, triggered by the player to strike the ball and keep it in play.
kapula
(informal, US) Television remote control, clicker.
räpylä
(dated, slang) The hand.
keinottelija
(finance, art) Someone who flips, in the sense of buying a house or other asset and selling it quickly for profit.
lantinheittäjä
Someone who flips in any other sense, for example throwing a coin.
What does "flipper" mean?
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noun A wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
"The seal slapped its flipper against the water."
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noun A flat rubber fin worn on the foot to aid swimming.
"She put on her flippers before diving into the reef."
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noun A moving lever in a pinball machine used to hit the ball.
"He tapped the flipper button just in time to save the ball."
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flipper in a sentence
- The seal slapped its flipper against the water.
- She put on her flippers before diving into the reef.
- He tapped the flipper button just in time to save the ball.
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What is "flipper" in Finnish?
"flipper" in Finnish is evä, räpylä, uimaräpylä. flipper means: A wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
How do you use "flipper" in a sentence?
Example: "The seal slapped its flipper against the water." In Finnish, "flipper" is evä, räpylä, uimaräpylä.
Are there other ways to say "flipper" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "flipper": evä, räpylä, uimaräpylä, maila, kapula, keinottelija.
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