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flip⋅per

  [flip-er]
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–noun
1. a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming.
2. Also called fin. one of a pair of paddlelike devices, usually of rubber, worn on the feet as an aid in scuba diving and swimming.
3. Theater. a narrow flat hinged or attached at right angles to a larger flat.
4. Slang. the hand.
5. someone or something that flips.
Origin:
1815–25; flip 1 + -er 1
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flip

3  [flip]
–adjective, flip⋅per, flip⋅pest. Informal.
flippant; pert.
Origin:
1840–50; adj. use of flip 1
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flip   (flĭp)   
v.   flipped, flip·ping, flips

v.   tr.

  1. To throw or toss with a light brisk motion: flipped me the ball; flipped his hair out of his eyes.

  2. To toss in the air, imparting a spin: flip a coin.

    1. To turn over or around, especially with a light quick motion: flip over a card; flipped the tape to play the other side.

    2. To turn through; leaf: flipped the pages of the report.

  4. To strike quickly or lightly; flick.

  5. To move or act on with a quick motion: flip a switch; flipped open her briefcase.

v.   intr.

  1. To turn over: The canoe flipped over in the rapids.

  2. To turn a somersault, especially in the air.

  3. To move in twists and turns: fish flipping about in the net.

  4. To move quickly and lightly; snap: The lid flipped open.

  5. To leaf; browse: flipped through the catalogue.

  6. Slang

    1. To go crazy. Often used with out.

    2. To react strongly and especially enthusiastically: She flipped over the new car.

n.  

  1. The act of flipping, especially:

    1. A flick or tap.

    2. A short, quick movement: a flip of the wrist.

    3. A somersault.

  2. Informal A reversal; a flipflop.

  3. A mixed drink made with any of various alcoholic beverages and often including beaten eggs.

adj.   flip·per, flip·pest Informal
Marked by casual disrespect; impertinent: a flip answer to a serious question.

[Perhaps imitative.]
flip·per   (flĭp'ər)   
n.  

  1. A wide flat limb, as of a seal, whale, or other aquatic mammal, adapted for swimming.

  2. A rubber covering for the foot having a flat flexible portion that widens as it extends forward from the toes, used in swimming and diving. Also called fin1.

  3. A flat lever in a pinball machine, used to hit the ball so it stays in play.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Financial Dictionary

Flipper

A short-term investor or day trader who buys pre IPO shares, swiftly spinning them out into public markets for a quick profit.

Investopedia Commentary

Flippers may hold a stock for only 24-48 hours.

Related Links

IPO Basics Tutorial

See also: Day Trader, IPO

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flipper

A trader who attempts to make a small profit by very quick in-and-out buying and selling. For example, a flipper might try to take advantage of a hot market for new issues by purchasing a new issue at the offering and then selling it on the first day of trading.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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flipper   (flĭp'ər)  Pronunciation Key 
A wide, flat limb adapted for swimming, found on aquatic animals such as whales, seals, and sea turtles. Flippers evolved from legs.
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