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Film and television: * Flipper (franchise), a multimedia franchise about a bottlenose dolphin named Flipper
 
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*A speculator who engages in [[flipping]] (buying and selling quickly)
*A speculator who engages in [[flipping]] (buying and selling quickly)
*[[Flipper (tool)]], used for flipping food over while cooking
*[[Flipper (tool)]], used for flipping food over while cooking

==Boats==
*[[Flipper (US dinghy)]], an American sailing dinghy design
*[[Flipper (dinghy)]], a Danish sailing dinghy design


==Film and television==
==Film and television==
*[[Flipper (1963 film)|''Flipper'' (1963 film)]], about a bottlenose dolphin named Flipper
* [[Flipper (franchise)]], a multimedia franchise about a bottlenose dolphin named Flipper
*''[[Flipper's New Adventure]]'' (1964), sequel to the 1963 film
** [[Flipper (1963 film)|''Flipper'' (1963 film)]]
*[[Flipper (1964 TV series)|''Flipper'' (1964 TV series)]], an adaptation of the 1963 film which originally ran from 1964 to 1967
** ''[[Flipper's New Adventure]]'' (1964), sequel to the 1963 film
*[[Flipper (1995 TV series)|''Flipper'' (1995 TV series)]], a revival of the 1964 series which ran from 1995 to 2000
** [[Flipper (1996 film)|''Flipper'' (1996 film)]], a remake of the 1963 film starring Paul Hogan and Elijah Wood
*[[Flipper (1996 film)|''Flipper'' (1996 film)]], a remake of the 1963 film starring Paul Hogan and Elijah Wood
** [[Flipper (1964 TV series)|''Flipper'' (1964 TV series)]], an adaptation of the 1963 film which originally ran from 1964 to 1967
*Flipper, one of the title characters of the Australian animated series ''[[Flipper and Lopaka]]''
** [[Flipper (1995 TV series)|''Flipper'' (1995 TV series)]], a revival of the 1964 series which ran from 1995 to 2000
** Flipper, one of the title characters of the Australian animated series ''[[Flipper and Lopaka]]''


==Music==
==Music==
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==Other uses==
==Other uses==
*[[Flipper (mascot)]], Miami Dolphins mascot from 1966 to 1968
*[[Flipper (mascot)]], Miami Dolphins mascot from 1966 to 1968
*[[Flipper (US dinghy)]], an American sailing dinghy design
*[[Flipper (Danish dinghy)]], a Danish sailing dinghy design
*[[Flipper (robot combat)]], a device used to flip over opposing robots
*[[Flipper (robot combat)]], a device used to flip over opposing robots
*the ATI-produced Graphics Processing Unit chip used in the [[Nintendo GameCube technical specifications|Nintendo GameCube videogame console]]
*the ATI-produced Graphics Processing Unit chip used in the [[Nintendo GameCube technical specifications|Nintendo GameCube videogame console]]

Latest revision as of 18:55, 8 August 2024

Flipper may refer to:

Common meanings

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  • Flipper (anatomy), a forelimb of an aquatic animal, useful for steering and/or propulsion in water
  • Alternate name for a swimfin, footwear that boosts human swimming efficiency
  • Flipper (cricket), a type of delivery bowled by a wrist spin bowler
  • Flipper (pinball), a part of a pinball machine used to strike the ball
  • A speculator who engages in flipping (buying and selling quickly)
  • Flipper (tool), used for flipping food over while cooking

Film and television

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Music

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Military

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People

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Other uses

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See also

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