Definition of "dipper" in English

noun

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. (UK, India) 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.

5. Any snack food intended to be dipped in sauce.

   • chicken dippers

6. Someone who dips chewing tobacco or snuff.

7. (slang) A pickpocket.

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

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

10. (historical, informal, Christianity) A Baptist or Dunker.

11. (cricket) A delivery bowled that curves into or away from the batter before pitching.

12. (South Asia, North India, slang, derogatory, offensive) an Indian-born immigrant residing in Western countries, often born in the 1990s or later