Nipper
noun
A small child, especially a boy.
He's a cheeky little nipper.
Often appears as...
- cheeky little nipper
- young nipper
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A tool for cutting or trimming hard substances, precise gripping, and pulling.
He used the nippers to cut the wire.
Often appears as...
- wire nippers
- nail nippers
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small child, especially a boy.
He's a cheeky little nipper.
Often appears as...
- cheeky little nipper
- young nipper
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A tool for cutting or trimming hard substances, precise gripping, and pulling.
He used the nippers to cut the wire.
Often appears as...
- wire nippers
- nail nippers
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Use
Used in casual conversation, not for formal writing or speeches.
Look at that nipper running around the garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
Commonly refers to boys, but can be used for any small child.
The nippers were playing football in the park.
Pro Tip 3/3Affectionate Tone
Though informal, it often expresses affection or fondness.
The little nipper stole everyone's hearts with his smile.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Use
Used in casual conversation, not for formal writing or speeches.
Look at that nipper running around the garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
Commonly refers to boys, but can be used for any small child.
The nippers were playing football in the park.
Pro Tip 3/3Affectionate Tone
Though informal, it often expresses affection or fondness.
The little nipper stole everyone's hearts with his smile.
Pro Tip 1/3Colloquial Use
Used in casual conversation, not for formal writing or speeches.
Look at that nipper running around the garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Gender Specific
Commonly refers to boys, but can be used for any small child.
The nippers were playing football in the park.
Pro Tip 3/3Affectionate Tone
Though informal, it often expresses affection or fondness.
The little nipper stole everyone's hearts with his smile.
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Would You Bite Into a...
consequences aren't they there are no roads there's no access nippers are defensive I think the most important thing about them is they are incredibly powerful
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Quote examples
Gary Moore
Irish Musician
I came in touch with music at an early age. My father was a show band promoter, who took me along as a little nipper of five and put me up on the stage with the musicians to sing.
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Geraldine Viswanathan
Australian Actress
I was never a nipper; I was so uncool. I was way too unfit to be a nipper.
Quote examples
Gary Moore
Irish Musician
I came in touch with music at an early age. My father was a show band promoter, who took me along as a little nipper of five and put me up on the stage with the musicians to sing.
Quote examples
Geraldine Viswanathan
Australian Actress
I was never a nipper; I was so uncool. I was way too unfit to be a nipper.
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