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- [nip-er]
- /ˈnɪp ər/
- /ˈnɪp.ər/
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- [nip-er]
- /ˈnɪp ər/
Definitions of nippers word
- noun nippers a person or thing that nips. 1
- noun nippers Usually, nippers. a device for nipping, as pincers or forceps. 1
- noun nippers one of the two large claws of a crustacean. 1
- noun nippers Metalworking. dog (def 13). 1
- noun nippers nippers, Older Slang. handcuffs. 1
- noun nippers Informal. a small boy. Chiefly British. a costermonger's helper or assistant. 1
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Origin of nippers
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; nip1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Nippers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nippers popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nippers usage trend in Literature
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