Definitions for Dipper
ˈdɪp ərdip·per

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dippernoun

   a ladle that has a cup with a long handle

2. Little Dipper, Dippernoun

   a cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor; at the end of the dipper's handle is Polaris

3. Big Dipper, Dipper, Plough, Charles's Wain, Wain, Wagonnoun

   a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

4. bufflehead, butterball, dipper, Bucephela albeolanoun

   small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage

5. water ouzel, dippernoun

   small stocky diving bird without webbed feet; frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dippernoun

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

2. dippernoun

   A cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, for dipping out liquids.

3. Dippernoun

   A member or supporter of the Canadian New Democratic Party.

4. Dippernoun

   Of or belonging to the New Democratic Party or supporters of it.

5. Etymology: From NDPer (NDP + -er).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dippernoun

   One that dips in the water.

   Etymology: from dip.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dipper

   Dippers are members of the genus Cinclus in the bird family Cinclidae, so-called because of their bobbing or dipping movements. They are unique among passerines for their ability to dive and swim underwater.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dipper

   A dipper is a utensil with a cup-shaped bowl and a long handle that is used for scooping or serving liquids or semi-solid substances. Alternatively, in astronomy, the term "Dipper" often refers to two prominent groups of stars in the sky, namely "The Big Dipper" and "The Little Dipper".

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Dippernoun

   one who, or that which, dips; especially, a vessel used to dip water or other liquid; a ladle

2. Dippernoun

   a small grebe; the dabchick

3. Dippernoun

   the buffel duck

4. Dippernoun

   the water ouzel (Cinolus aquaticus) of Europe

5. Dippernoun

   the American dipper or ouzel (Cinclus Mexicanus)

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dipper

   Dippers are members of the genus Cinclus in the bird family Cinclidae, named for their bobbing or dipping movements. They are unique among passerines for their ability to dive and swim underwater.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dipper

   dip′ėr, n. a genus of birds in the Thrush family that find their food by diving into streams or lakes: a kind of Baptist or Dunker.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dipper

   A name for the water-ousel (Cinclus aquaticus). A bird of the Passerine order, but an expert diver, frequenting running streams in mountainous countries.

Matched Categories

1. • Ursa Major
   • Ursa Minor
   • Asterism
   • Duck
   • Ladle
   • Oscine Bird

Anagrams for Dipper »

1. ripped

How to pronounce Dipper?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say Dipper in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dipper in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dipper in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Dipper in a Sentence

1. Nick Lake:

   Even that relatively short period of time renders the Teapot in Sagittarius (a bright pattern to look for in the sky) and the Big Dipper unrecognizable.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Dipper
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dipper
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Dipper
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dipper
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dipper
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Dipper
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Dipper
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Dipper