English Explanatory Dictionary

gipper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who gips (cleans fish in preparation for curing).
name
  1. A nickname for American actor and politician Ronald Reagan.

Pronunciation

gĭʹpər /ˈɡɪpɚ/

Word forms

gipper gippers the Gipper

Etymology

From gip (“clean [fish] for curing”) + -er (agent noun suffix).

Derived words

Gipperism Gipperite Gippermania
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