Dipper
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8.7
- proper noun
- /ˈdɪpər/
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Dipper
- To people of Dipper's class in London, a constable can seem a very formidable beast.
- the Big Dipper
Examples
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Julian rode to the village to visit Dipper and to find out if Senderby had anything new to report.
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Dipper Pines, the inquisitive teenager, always found himself uncovering mysterious secrets in Gravity Falls.
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Sir Robert sat at his desk and looked across at Dipper, who stood in the center of the room.
Fiction book (1993) -
If you're afraid I might help Dipper escape, you can lock us both in.
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If Bow Street joined the investigation, the odds were that Dipper would be recognized, and his criminal past exposed.
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In that respect, Dipper may be getting above his station. "What do you think, Dr. MacGregor?"
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Put simply, Dipper is as close to an angel as anyone I've ever known.
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But how could Senderby be sure what Dipper might be capable of?
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Unfortunately, the lack of such evidence did not establish anything much in Dipper's favor.
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The moment he closed the door, Dipper burst out: "I can't tell you how sorry I am, sir.
Fiction book (1993)
Compounds
2
5.6
A group of seven stars that look like a small spoon in the northern sky with Polaris at its handle
- Literature
1
7.5
A person who receives a government salary and a pension at the same time
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dipper is a nickname in Gravity Falls that comes from a small birthmark on the boy's forehead that looks like the Big Dipper star group. The name fits him because it ties to stars, curiosity, and his talent for finding clues.