Dipsy

Dipsy
Dipsey Dip"sey, Dipsie Dip"sie, Dipsy Dip"sy, a. Deep-sea; as, a dipsey line; a dipsy lead. [Sailor's Cant] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

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  • dipsy — [“dipsi] mod. tipsy; alcohol intoxicated. (See also dip.) □ I think that Jed is permanently dipsy. □ The cop pulled the dipsy dame over and arrested her. □ He was too dipsy to drive …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • Dipsy — Dipsey Dip sey, Dipsie Dip sie, Dipsy Dip sy, n. 1. A sinker attached to a fishing line; also, a line having several branches, each with such a sinker, used in deep sea fishing. [Local, U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Naut.) A deep sea lead.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dipsy — I. adjective see dipsey I II. noun see dipsey II * * * dipsy variant of dipsey …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dipsy Selolwane — Personal information Full name Diphetogo Selolwane Date of birth 27 January 1978 ( …   Wikipedia

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  • dipsy doodle — |dipsē|düdəl noun also dipsy doo dü ( s) Usage: often attributive Etymology: origin unknown 1. slang : a bewildering plunge and lag by turns …   Useful english dictionary

  • dipsy doo — noun see dipsy doodle …   Useful english dictionary

  • dipsy — the float of a fishing line (Pennsylvania). See also dobber.dipterex dylox …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • dipsy — n, adj American 1. (an) alcoholic or drunk. In this sense the word is based on dipsomaniac , as are dipso and tipsy . 2. (a person who is) foolish …   Contemporary slang

  • dipsy — dip·sy …   English syllables

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