kipper
/ˈkɪpə(ɹ)/
noun
- 1
A split, salted and smoked herring or salmon.
- 2
A male salmon after spawning.
- 3
(RAF World War II code name) A patrol to protect fishing boats in the Irish and North Seas against attack from the air.
- 4
(naval slang) A torpedo.
verb
- 1
To prepare (a herring or similar fish) by splitting, salting, and smoking.
noun
- 1
(often with capital) A member or supporter of UKIP (UK Independence Party).
adjective
- 1
Amorous
- 2
Lively; light-footed; nimble
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