Pronunciation: /ˈkɪpər/

Definitions of kipper

noun a fish, especially a herring, that has been split, salted, and smoked

Example Sentences

A1 I had a delicious kipper for breakfast.

A2 The fisherman caught a large kipper in the river.

B1 Kippers are a popular choice for a traditional English breakfast.

B2 The smokehouse down the road sells the best kippers in town.

C1 The gourmet restaurant served a gourmet kipper dish with a side of vegetables.

C2 The kipper was expertly prepared and seasoned to perfection, making it a culinary delight.

verb to cure or preserve (a fish) by splitting, salting, and smoking

Example Sentences

A1 I kipper my toast for breakfast.

A2 She kippers her fish before cooking it.

B1 The chef kippered the salmon for a smoky flavor.

B2 After marinating overnight, the meat was kippered on the grill.

C1 The traditional way to kipper herring involves smoking and salting the fish.

C2 The artisanal butcher kippers his own meats using a secret recipe.

Examples of kipper in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a traditional English breakfast with smoked kipper.

informal I love having kippers for breakfast on the weekends.

slang Let's grab some kippers and head to the beach for a picnic.

figurative His mind was a kipper, all scattered and disorganized.

Grammatical Forms of kipper

past tense

kipped

plural

kippers

comparative

more kipper

superlative

most kipper

present tense

kip

future tense

will kip

perfect tense

have kipped

continuous tense

is kipping

singular

kipper

positive degree

kipper

infinitive

to kip

gerund

kipping

participle

kipping

Origin and Evolution of kipper

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle Dutch
Story behind the word: The word 'kipper' is believed to have originated from the Middle Dutch word 'kippelen' which means 'to spawn'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'kipper' evolved to refer specifically to a method of preserving fish by salting and smoking them, particularly herring. It is commonly used in English-speaking countries to refer to smoked herring.