Home › Words › P › plipperplipperplipper means A remote-control device used to unlock a car without having to put the keys into the lock.Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, plipper ranks #33,910 of 42,749 for Qualifying.EtymologyFrom plip + -er. So-called for the plip sound made when the car is unlocked. From its french inventor Paul Lipschutz (head of Neiman, maker of car anti-theft device for cars ) who created it in 1978.nounA remote-control device used to unlock a car without having to put the keys into the lock.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.plip 87% match — A locking system for motor vehicles that uses a small, hand-held remote control. vs plipper →picklock 60% match — A device designed to pick locks. vs plipper →lockpicker 58% match — A person or device that lockpicks or picks locks. vs plipper →clicker 54% match — The remote-control device used to change settings on a television set, VCR, or other electronic equipment. vs plipper →outsiders 53% match — A pair of nippers for turning a key in a keyhole from the outside. vs plipper →blipper 53% match — A device that applies the throttle when downshifting, for a smoother gear transition and to avoid wheelspin. vs plipper →doorkey 51% match — A key that locks and unlocks a door. vs plipper →latchkey 49% match — A key, especially to an outside door. vs plipper →