dipper

dip·per

noun \ˈdi-pər\

Definition of DIPPER

1

: one that dips: as a : a worker who dips articles b : something (as a long-handled cup) used for dipping c slang : pickpocket

2

: any of a genus (Cinclus and especially C. cinclus of the Old World and C. mexicanus of North America) of birds that comprise an oscine family (Cinclidae) and include individuals that wade and dive into swift mountain streams in search of food —called also water ouzel

3

capitalized : a group of stars that resembles a dipper: as a : big dipper b : little dipper

— dip·per·ful \-ˌfu̇l\ noun

Examples of DIPPER

1. <the metal dipper left in the stew pot was too hot to touch>

First Known Use of DIPPER

1611

Related to DIPPER

Synonyms: spoon, ladle, scoop

Related Words: skimmer; dessertspoon, soupspoon, tablespoon, teaspoon

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Rhymes with DIPPER

chipper, clipper, dripper, flipper, gripper, kipper, quipper, nipper, ripper, shipper, sipper, skipper, slipper, snipper, stripper, tipper, tripper, whipper, zipper