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Definition flipper in British English

flipper noun

[countable] noun
/ˈflɪpə(r)/
1

a wide flat body part like an arm that some sea animals such as penguins, dolphins, and seals use for swimming

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2

a wide flat rubber shoe that you use to swim faster

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3

a person who buys real estate in order to sell it on later at a higher price

Example

In 2005, the median difference between what a flipper paid for a house and what he sold it for was $65,000.

Definition flipper in British English