flipper

• En inglés estadounidense, describe a una persona que se comporta de manera irrespetuosa o demasiado informal para la situación en que se encuentra, a menudo con un tono burlón o despreocupado.

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.

   Falto de respeto, despectivo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbrashcheekyflippantimpudentirreverentoffhandpertsaucy

   Antónimosgraverespectfulserioussinceresolemn

• Sustantivo que designa ya sea un calzado plano con forma de paleta para nadar, especialmente bajo el agua, ya sea una extremidad ancha y plana de animales acuáticos, adaptada para nadar.

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.

   aleta de buceo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfin

2. Aquatic animal limbB2formal

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

   Aleta de animal acuático

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfinpaddle

3. Pinball leverB1informal

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

   Palanca de pinball

   • 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.