flipper

• Wird im amerikanischen Englisch verwendet, um eine Person zu beschreiben, die sich respektlos oder zu locker verhält, was in der jeweiligen Situation unpassend ist.

Used in American English to describe someone who is disrespectful or casual in a way that is not appropriate for the situation.

1. Casually disrespectfulB2informal

   Marked by a casual or disrespectful attitude, often in speech or behavior.

   Schnippisch

   • She gave a flip response to his serious question.
   • His flip comments during the meeting offended several colleagues.
   • Don't be so flip about other people's feelings.
   • The teacher warned him for his flip attitude in class.

   Synonymebrashcheekyflippantimpudentirreverentoffhandpertsaucy

   Antonymegraverespectfulserioussinceresolemn

• Substantiv, das entweder einen flachen, flossenartigen Schuh zum Schwimmen, besonders unter Wasser, oder die breite, flache, zum Schwimmen geeignete Extremität von Wassertieren bezeichnet.

A noun referring to either a flat, paddle-like shoe worn for swimming, especially underwater, or the broad, flat limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming.

1. Swimming finB1formalsport

   A rubber or plastic shoe worn on the feet to aid swimming by providing a paddle-like surface, used especially for underwater swimming.

   Schwimmflosse

   • He put on his flippers and dived into the water.
   • Snorkelers often use flippers to move more easily.
   • She bought a new pair of flippers for her scuba diving course.

   Synonymefin

2. Aquatic animal limbB2formal

   The flat, broad limb of sea mammals such as seals, dolphins, or whales, which is adapted for swimming.

   Flosse

   • The seal used its flippers to propel itself through the water.
   • Dolphins have two flippers on their sides.
   • Scientists study the flippers of penguins to understand their swimming mechanics.

   Synonymefinpaddle

3. Pinball leverB1informal

   A lever in a pinball machine that the player presses to hit the ball and keep it in play.

   Flipperhebel

   • He pressed the flipper buttons quickly to keep the ball from falling.
   • The machine had two flippers at the bottom.
   • She became skilled at timing the flippers for high scores.