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Meaning of "nipper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIPPER

nipper  [ˈnɪpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIPPER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nipper is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NIPPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nipper

Nipper

Nipper was a dog who served as the model for a painting titled His Master's Voice. This image was the basis for the dog-and-gramophone logo used by several audio recording and associated brands: His Master's Voice, HMV, EMI, RCA, Victor Talking Machine Company, RCA Victor, JVC and Deutsche Grammophon.

Definition of nipper in the English dictionary

The first definition of nipper in the dictionary is a person or thing that nips. Other definition of nipper is the large pincer-like claw of a lobster, crab, or similar crustacean. Nipper is also a small child.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIPPER


clipper
ˈklɪpə
gallinipper
ˈɡælɪˌnɪpə
hyper
ˈhaɪpə
juniper
ˈdʒuːnɪpə
newspaper
ˈnjuːzˌpeɪpə
paper
ˈpeɪpə
piper
ˈpaɪpə
ripper
ˈrɪpə
skyscraper
ˈskaɪˌskreɪpə
slipper
ˈslɪpə
sniper
ˈsnaɪpə
snipper
ˈsnɪpə
stripper
ˈstrɪpə
taper
ˈteɪpə
vapor
ˈveɪpə
viper
ˈvaɪpə
wallpaper
ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpə
wiper
ˈwaɪpə
worshipper
ˈwɜːʃɪpə
zipper
ˈzɪpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIPPER

nip in the bud
nipa
nipcheese
Nipigon
Nipissing
nipped
nipperkin
nippers
nippier
nippiest
nippily
nippiness
nipping
nippingly
nipple
nipplewort
Nippon
Nipponese
Nippur
nippy

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIPPER

big dipper
chipper
day tripper
dipper
flipper
gripper
hipper
Jack the Ripper
kipper
lady´s-slipper
Little Dipper
mudskipper
paint stripper
pepper
shipper
sipper
skipper
the Little Dipper
tipper
tripper
whipper

Synonyms and antonyms of nipper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NIPPER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «nipper» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of nipper
baby · boy · child · claw · girl · infant · kid · littlie · munchkin · pincer · rug rat · sprog · tacker · tot

Translation of «nipper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIPPER

Find out the translation of nipper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nipper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nipper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pinza
570 millions of speakers

English

nipper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिमटा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القراص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щипцы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pinça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পকেটমার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pince
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nipper
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zange
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニッパー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

니퍼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nipper
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái kẹp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடுக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिठ्ठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kıskaç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pinza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ulicznik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щипці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spărgător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πιτσιρίκος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skêr
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nipper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nipper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nipper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIPPER»

The term «nipper» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.733 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIPPER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nipper» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nipper» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nipper

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIPPER»

Discover the use of nipper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nipper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nipper: Classic Comics from 1963-64
The first in a series of paperback annuals, each presenting two years worth of the artist's enduring comic strip, that introduces Canada's mischievous little kid, Nipper, who appeared in newspapers across the country in the mid-20th century ...
Doug Wright, 2010
2
Nipper the Lonely Dog
Nipper was sad and lonely when his old pal, Dusty, moved out of town.
Joan Wright, 2012
3
The Confessions of Nipper Mooney: A Novel
The Confessions of Nipper Mooney, full of vivid character portraits and written with a playwright's ear for dialogue, is a compelling story that charts an original course through the beauties and horrors of childhood.
Ed Kavanagh, 2001
4
The Nipper: The heartbreaking true story of a little boy and ...
Charlie's earliest memory at two and a half was listening to his dad batter his latest girlfriend in their Scottish tenement flat.
Charlie Mitchell, 2010
5
Baseball in Nashville
Including the Negro League Elite Giants and a two-year existence by the Nashville Xpress in the 1990s, Baseball in Nashville traces those roots from the early teams to Herschel Greer Stadium and the Nashville Sounds' Pacific Coast League ...
Skip Nipper, 2007
6
When I Was a Nipper: The Way We Were in Disappearing Britain
In When I Was a Nipper Alan Titchmarsh goes on a personal and nostalgic journey through post-War Britain in search of treasured values and traditions that were once the soul of society.
Alan Titchmarsh, 2012
7
Nipper's secret power
Bad grades in math prompt Nipper to locate the secret power the teacher assures him he has.
Morrie Turner, 1971
8
The Case of Jack the Nipper: A Chronicle of Mister Marmee
There was a momentary conflict, I could tell, but it initially appeared as though home and a warmbath would prevail; that is untila certain bobby running in our directionyelled outthefateful exclamation, “The Nipper has struck again!
H.L. Stephens, 2012
9
Collecting Cultures: Myth, Politics, and Collaboration in ...
The land they were assuming control Of belonged tO Nipper (Kumutun) and his family. In 1917 Paddy Cahill and his family (along with a non-Aboriginal assistant O'Brien, two Aboriginal housemaids Marealmark and Topsy, and the Cahill's ...
Sally K. May, 2009
10
Grammatical Number in English Nouns: An Empirical and ...
8K3947 Nail Nipper, heavy, with patent spiral springs. (Sears, Roebuck and Co. 1969 [1908]:800)///No. 108 - FARRIER'S NIPPER: A true professional nipper. ( Miller Harness Company, Inc. 1974:90)///END CUTTING NIPPER. A handy plier to ...
Mark A. Wickens, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIPPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nipper is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Crime Notes: July 29
July 22, 4 p.m., Jennifer Clark Nipper, 26, of 4100 Zebulon Road, Zebulon, was charged with misdemeanor larceny (Franklin). ▫ July 22, 7 p.m., ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
2
Business vandalized by graffiti tags
... North Crime Stoppers. Call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), text the word “Nipper” plus tip information to CRIMES (274637), or submit a tip online at ... «The North Bay Nugget, Jul 15»
3
Falmouth & Penryn Grassroots Sport July 23
Gyllyngvase Surf Life Saving Club had its most successful result since being established eight years ago, when its Nipper team was crowned ... «West Briton, Jul 15»
4
Converse and Ramsey win Bark in the Park
Age division 14 and under: 1, Kaden Rink 21:18; 2, Neo Colter 23:09; 3, Tyler Nipper 27:09; 4, Tannen Rink 28:34; 5, Colby Rapps 29:27; 6, ... «Geneseo Republic, Jul 15»
5
SURF LIFE-SAVING: Gylly's nippers win their first Cornish title
Among a number of stellar performances for Gylly were first places in the Golden Nipper contest, consisting of a swim, board and run, for Sam Norton and ... «Falmouth Packet, Jul 15»
6
Coffee with: 'Nipper's' love for the sea knows no bounds
Harwood earned the nickname “Nipper” from her father, who grew up in Guernsey, a picturesque island off the coast of France belonging to the ... «Richmond News, Jul 15»
7
Bees can be beneficial
"Certain crops demand honeybees, almonds being one in particular," says Harold Nipper with Croquett's Honey. When you see bees buzzing ... «KPHO Phoenix, Jul 15»
8
Watch: This video of Jaden Smith giving life advice will make you …
But sure lookit, he's only a nipper. And least he's not out there causing chaos with his mates. Wait, does he hang around with Miley Cyrus? «Entertainment.ie, Jul 15»
9
Farmer says East Ashling death was 'freak accident'
“His little nipper was here, but thank god he wasn't in the lorry. “It's just a freak accident and that's all there is to it. It was only because the sun ... «Chichester Observer, Jul 15»
10
Paul Ryan air of belief is key to Sky Blue journey
"Coming from a traditional hurling household, a hurley was in his hand from when he was a nipper," recalls his former mentor. "Paul was ... «Herald, Jul 15»

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