Flipper

See also: flipper

English

Proper noun

Flipper

1. A common name for aquatic animals which have flippers, such as dolphins and seals.

German

Etymology

From English flipper (“lever in a pinball machine used to strike the ball”). The word is used in many languages to refer the game as such; see flipper.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈflɪpɐ/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

  (file)

Noun

Flipper m (strong, genitive Flippers, plural Flipper)

1. (uncountable) pinball (game)
2. (countable) pinball machine

   Synonyms: Flipperautomat, Flipperkasten

3. (countable) flipper (lever in a pinball machine)

Declension

Declension of Flipper [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Flipper	die	Flipper
genitive	eines	des	Flippers	der	Flipper
dative	einem	dem	Flipper	den	Flippern
accusative	einen	den	Flipper	die	Flipper

Derived terms

• flippern

Further reading

• “Flipper” in Duden online