dipsey

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

Deep sea.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

a dipsey line

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A deep-sea lead.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dipsey” mean?

Deep sea.

Is “dipsey” formal or informal?

dipsey is generally slang.