Didapper
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Didapper is a noun meaning A small diving water bird frequenting rivers and fresh waters, specifically a little grebe or dabchick.
Meaning
A small diving water bird frequenting rivers and fresh waters, specifically a little grebe or dabchick.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, derogatory) A scoundrel, a worthless person
Example Sentences
The misery of man may fitly be compar'd to a Didapper, who when she is under water, past our sight, and indeed can seem no more to us, rises again; […]
If a Martin can play at cheſtes, as well as his nephewe the ape, he ſhall knowe what it is for a ſcaddle pawne, to croſſe a Biſhop in his owne walke. Such dydoppers must be taken vp, els theile not ſtick to check the king.
In this towne two Cut-purſes were taken, that with other two of their companions followed mee from Lõdon (as many better diſpoſed perſons did): but theſe two dy-doppers gaue out when they were apprehended, that they had laid wagers and betted about my iourney; […]
Word Forms
- didappers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dipper, darter, pickerel, pintail, scaup, dunter.
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