Definition of "kipper" in английский

noun

1. A split, salted and smoked herring or salmon.

2. A male salmon after spawning.

3. (military, RAF World War II code name) A patrol to protect fishing boats in the Irish and North Seas against attack from the air.

4. (UK, naval slang) A torpedo.

5. (Australia, slang) An Englishman who has moved to Australia.

6. (Australia) A young Aboriginal man who has been initiated into to the rights of manhood.

7. A fool.

8. (endearing) A child or young person.

9. (UK, slang) The vagina.

verb

1. (cooking) To prepare (a herring or similar fish) by splitting, salting, and smoking.

2. (by extension) To damage or treat with smoke.

3. To dry out with heat or harsh chemicals; to desiccate.

4. To drink or give a drink of alcohol, especially to intoxication.

5. To punish by spanking or caning.

6. To lead astray or frame; to cause to get into trouble.

7. To utterly defeat or humiliate.

adjective

1. (fishing, especially of salmon) Out of season.

2. (of a tie) Very wide, shaped like a kipper.

noun

1. (UK, informal, humorous, often with capital) A member or supporter of UKIP (UK Independence Party).

adjective

1. (UK, dialect) lively; chipper; nimble.