kipper
noun
a fish, especially a herring, that has been cured by splitting, salting, drying, and smoking.
kippers
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present tense formof kipper (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Every culture has their own techniques to preserve fish, so we thought to take this kippers idea and turn it into a global gateway of ingredients.
From Salon ● May 12, 2023
Some lean toward continental fare, including Ye Landmark’s UK-based crisps ‘n’ kippers, Nordiska’s Scandinavian housewares and kitchen goods, and Marina Market’s aisles of imported licorice candy and Northern European beers, cheeses and meats.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
She said she had indulged a little, however, buying kippers at the grocery store and was considering buying a printer and a new chair for her desk.
From New York Times ● Sep. 4, 2020
Topics such as "mother's midday meal" - herrings, kippers or a baked potato - and "putting your best face forward" - wearing lipstick, powder and a headscarf, were the norm.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2016
Penelope looked around in a panic but saw only three children having a no-blinking contest by pretending to be kippers.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
