Used in a Sentence

flipper

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for flipper.

Editorial note

The problem is that you can get any desired outcome with some probability p: it's effectively a coin that changes bias depending on the flipper's preference.

Examples15
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of flipper gathered in one view.

noun

In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.

noun

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

noun

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

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for flipper.

noun

In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.

noun

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

noun

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

noun

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

Example sentences

1

The problem is that you can get any desired outcome with some probability p: it's effectively a coin that changes bias depending on the flipper's preference.

2

That allows you to press the flipper button in half way to engage only the lower flipper, and then all the way to also engage the upper flipper(s).

3

For a flipper or a production builder every dollar is saved because it adds up in the end.

4

Oh, maybe it's because McDonalds can leverage automation and globalization a lot better than your entrepreneurial burger flipper.

5

The console flipper simply converts the price of the console from ($300 + 10 hours) to ($500).

6

It was definitely as big an innovative step as anything that cam before since the invention of the flipper.

7

Yes, if you're a lawyer or a doctor, you'll be more respected than a burger flipper.

8

Constant use would probably make me a top burger-flipper at McDonald's or similar, but that's it.

9

Start with a flipper rebuild - don't attempt to do a play-field swap without someone who has done it before.

10

The sheet-metal spatula/flipper lets you clean the cast iron with each pass of the tool.

11

I was planning on shipping the code at the same time (or even before) the migration, but having the feature disabled with a feature-flipper until the migration is done.

12

They are fascinating:) Also, flipper EOS switches are leaf switches, not microswitches.

Quote examples

1

Finally an "elite" class of workers who made more than an American burger flipper.

2

Just remember, for every child you refer to as a burger flipper - X probability will have fathers standing 6' 2", weighing 240 and a former linebacker.

Proper noun examples

1

Flipper solenoids are way overloaded for the first 100ms or so.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use flipper in a sentence?

The problem is that you can get any desired outcome with some probability p: it's effectively a coin that changes bias depending on the flipper's preference.

What does flipper mean?

In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.

What part of speech is flipper?

flipper is commonly used as noun.