Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flippery

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: flip-pery
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling or characteristic of flippers.

Example Sentences

"“You were both squished up inside, trapped by those flippery things. You were locked up and hanging from a chain. But now you're free!” The sea monster smiled happily. He was clearly very pleased with himself."

Etymology

From flipper + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: flipper

Inflected Forms

more flippery (comparative) most flippery (superlative)

Questions

What does flippery mean?: Resembling or characteristic of flippers.
Where does flippery come from?: From flipper + -y.

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