Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

done up like a kipper

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
done up -like a kip-per
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

cheated or exploited; treated unfairly

British usage; Slang

Usage

Questions

What does done up like a kipper mean?
cheated or exploited; treated unfairly

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