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dipper.

One who, or that which, dips (immerses something, or itself, into a liquid).

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɪpə/Australia, Received-Pronunciation[ˈdɪpə]Australia, Received-Pronunciation/ˈdɪpɚ/Canadian, General-American, Standard[ˈdɪpɚ] ~ [ˈdɪpɹ̩]Canadian, General-American, Standard
  1. One who, or that which, dips (immerses something, or itself, into a liquid).

  2. Any of various small passerine birds of the genus Cinclus that live near fast-flowing streams and feed along the bottom.

  3. A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping into and ladling out liquids; a ladle or scoop.

  4. The control in a vehicle that switches between high-beam and low-beam (i.e. dips the lights), especially when used to signal other vehicles.

    India · UK
  5. Any snack food intended to be dipped in sauce.

  6. Someone who dips chewing tobacco or snuff.

  7. A pickpocket.

    slang
  8. A person employed in a tin plate works to coat steel plates in molten tin by dipping them.

    historical
  9. A person employed to assist a bather in and out of the sea.

    historical
  10. A Baptist or Dunker.

    historical · informal
  11. A delivery bowled that curves into or away from the batter before pitching.

  12. an Indian-born immigrant residing in Western countries, often born in the 1990s or later

    India · North · South-Asia · derogatory · offensive · slang
Where this word comes from

From Middle English dippere; equivalent to dip + -er.

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