Definitions for kipper
ˈkɪp ərkip·per

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. kipper, kippered herringnoun

   salted and smoked herring

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kippernoun

   A split, salted and smoked herring.

2. kippernoun

   An RAF World War II code name for patrols to protect fishing boats in the Irish and North Seas against attack from the air.

3. kipperverb

   To prepare a herring or similar fish in that fashion.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kipper

   A kipper is a whole herring, a small, oily fish, that has been split in a butterfly fashion from tail to head along the dorsal ridge, gutted, salted or pickled, and cold-smoked over smouldering wood chips (typically oak). In the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and some regions of North America, kippers are most commonly eaten for breakfast. In the United Kingdom, kippers, along with other preserved smoked or salted fish such as the bloater and buckling, were also once commonly enjoyed as a high tea or supper treat, most popularly with inland and urban working-class populations before World War II.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kipper

   A kipper is a whole herring, a small, oily fish, that has been split in a butterfly fashion from tail to head, gutted, salted or pickled, and then cold-smoked over smouldering woodchips. This traditional preservation method results in a characteristic strong flavor. Kippers are commonly eaten in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kippernoun

   a salmon after spawning

2. Kippernoun

   a salmon split open, salted, and dried or smoked; -- so called because salmon after spawning were usually so cured, not being good when fresh

3. Kipperverb

   to cure, by splitting, salting, and smoking

4. Kipperadjective

   amorous; also, lively; light-footed; nimble; gay; sprightly

5. Etymology: [D. kippen to hatch, snatch, seize. Cf. Kipe.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kipper

   A kipper is a whole herring, a small, oily fish, that has been split in butterfly fashion from tail to head along the dorsal ridge, gutted, salted or pickled, and cold smoked over smouldering woodchips. In the United Kingdom, in Japan, and in some North American regions they are often eaten for breakfast. In the UK, kippers, along with other preserved fish such as the bloater and buckling, were also once commonly enjoyed as a high tea or supper treat; most popularly with inland and urban working-class populations before World War II.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Kipper

   kip′ėr, n. a male salmon after the spawning season: a salmon split open, seasoned, and dried.—v.t. to cure or preserve, as a salmon or haddock. [Dut. kippen, to seize; Norw. kippa.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kipper

   Salmon in the act of spawning; also, the male fish, and especially beaked fish. Kipper is also applied to salmon which has undergone the process of kippering (which see).

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. KIPPER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Kipper is ranked #26910 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Kipper surname appeared 902 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Kipper.
   
   90.4% or 816 total occurrences were White.
   5.5% or 50 total occurrences were Black.
   2.1% or 19 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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1. • Herring

How to pronounce kipper?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kipper in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kipper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kipper
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kipper
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kipper
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kipper
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=kipper
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=kipper
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=kipper
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html