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Meaning of "nipperkin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIPPERKIN

nipperkin  [ˈnɪpəˌkɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIPPERKIN

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nipperkin 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 NIPPERKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nipperkin

The nipperkin is a unit of measurement of volume, equal to one-half of a quarter-gill, one-eighth of a gill, or one thirty-second of an English pint. In other estimations, one nip is either one-third of a pint, or any amount less than or equal to half a pint. A nipperkin is also one-eighth of a pint of beer or any other liquor.

Definition of nipperkin in the English dictionary

The definition of nipperkin in the dictionary is a small quantity of beer, wine, spirits. Other definition of nipperkin is a small cup or vessel, usually 1/8 pint, for measuring liquor.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIPPERKIN


akin
əˈkɪn
Algonquin
ælˈɡɒŋkɪn
check-in
ˈtʃɛkɪn
chicken
ˈtʃɪkɪn
cuitikin
ˈkuːtɪˌkɪn
heartikin
ˈhɑːtɪˌkɪn
Hodgkin
ˈhɒdʒkɪn
kicking
ˈkɪkɪn
kin
kɪn
Larkin
ˈlɑːkɪn
mannequin
ˈmænɪkɪn
napkin
ˈnæpkɪn
parkin
ˈpɑːkɪn
pumpkin
ˈpʌmpkɪn
Pushkin
ˈpʊʃkɪn
Rankin
ˈræŋkɪn
skin
skɪn
slammerkin
ˈslæməˌkɪn
sooterkin
ˈsʊtəˌkɪn
work-in
ˈwɜːkɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIPPERKIN

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIPPERKIN

ciderkin
firkin
gherkin
interleukin
jerkin
kilderkin
malkin
manakin
merkin
morkin
munchkin
Pekin
perkin
Ruskin
sheepskin
snakeskin
takin
the Gherkin
Tonkin
wolfskin

Synonyms and antonyms of nipperkin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nipperkin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIPPERKIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

nipperkin
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nipperkin
570 millions of speakers

English

nipperkin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nipperkin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

nipperkin
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

nipperkin
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nipperkin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nipperkin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nipperkin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nipperkin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nipperkin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

nipperkin
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

nipperkin
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nipperkin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nipperkin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nipperkin
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नेपरकिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nipperkin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nipperkin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nipperkin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

nipperkin
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nipperkin
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nipperkin
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nipperkin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nipperkin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nipperkin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nipperkin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIPPERKIN»

The term «nipperkin» is barely ever used and occupies the 195.649 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIPPERKIN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIPPERKIN»

Discover the use of nipperkin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nipperkin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Loose Gemstone Guide - Secrets of the Gem Revealed
Gemstones are indeed so lovely and adorable!
Pao Nipperkin, 2011
2
Tsunami Surfboard's Surfing Gear Buyers Guide
Tsunami Surfboards, Inc. presents a beginners guide to surfing and equipment. Check out this buyers guide that includes a look at the different surfboard shapes effecting performance.
Greg Knoll, Pao Nipperkin, 2011
3
Easy and Simple Geranium care
Take the guesswork out of growing geraniums with an easy and concise guide for the home gardener on how to grow beautiful geraniums.This book includes easy instructions on-How to care for geraniums-Propagation techniques-Growing from seed ...
Kris Maher, Pao Nipperkin, 2011
4
RC Vehicles Gear Guide
RC Vehicles Gear Guide is equipped with rich info about the types of RC Vehicles, Toy-grade and Hobby-grade RC Vehicles, Kit or Ready-To-Run, On-Road and Off-Road Vehicles, Gas-powered and Electric-powered RC Vehicles, Size/Scale, ...
Robert Pattenson, Pao Nipperkin, 2011
5
Racquetball Gear Guide
About the Author, Bradly Cooper:During his early years, Bradly Cooper was a champion racquetball player and at several times had the honor of representing his school in various tournaments and competitions.
Bradly Cooper, Pao Nipperkin, 2011
6
Who'll serve the Queen? or, Military and Naval Ardour. An ...
Nipperkin. Nipperkin, sir. Major. Well then, Nip.— Nipperkin. Mr. Nipperkin, sir, if you please. Major. Well then, Mr. Nipperkin, we'll see if we cannot make a. soldier of you. Nipperkin. Oh ! sir, that's as easy as making aduck to swim, or a lawyer a ...
John O'Keeffe, Thomas WILLIAMS (Dramatic Writer.), 1838
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Seth Rogen Unauthorized Biography
He first appeared in the TV series SFreaks and Geeks , then wrote a couple of scripts for TV and film, played major roles in comedy films and produced motion pictures too.
Maybell Rubins, Pao Nipperkin, 2011
8
A-Z of Whisky
Nip is an abbreviation of nipperkin, now obsolete asaterm for a half pintofale, andby extension for any small quantity ofliquor. Nipperkin isof obscureetymology, though theform suggestsDutch or Low German origins.In MiddleDutch, nypelkin ...
Gavin D. Smith, 2013
9
Sprigs of Laurel: a Comic Opera, in Two Acts: As Performed ...
Tattic. Well, you may find him there, disguis'd. (points to Lenox) Lenox. You found me drunk! why, corporal, what's the matter with you? Corp. (flaring at Lenox) 'Tis Lenox! then who the devil have we got pr1s'ner yonder l Nipperkin .( without. ) ...
John O'Keeffe, William Shield, 1796
10
The young widow; or, A lesson for lovers: a comic piece in ...
NIPPERKIN (Without). " Past four o'clock !" enter NIPPERKIN, guarded. Tac. Why, it's the joking rascal, who cajoled me out of the bowl of punch. Len. Nipperkin ! oh ! I see how this has been. J\rift. I'll have justice — they took my keg. (looks at ...
James Thomas Gooderham Rodwell, 1825

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIPPERKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nipperkin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Amy Scherzer's Diary: A weekly wrap-up of the Tampa social scene
Generous pours included Two Henry's blueberry jalapeno beer made with Plant City berries and Barley Mow's Nipperkin, a dark porter brewed ... «Tampabay.com, Nov 14»
2
Mighty good time, mateys
Michael “One-Eyed Mike” Couey holds Angela “Nipperkin” Darnell's hand after placing her wedding ring on her finger. «My Eastern Shore, Aug 14»
3
Pirates and wenches return to Rock Hall
According to the festival website, rockhallpirates.com, the wedding will unite Michael “One-Eyed Mike” Couey and Angela “Nipperkin” Darnell. «My Eastern Shore, Aug 14»
4
Apple: Web-enabled iPhone Apps Aren't for Kids
... nipperkin will immediately start browsing the Web for naughty pictures when you let him play with your iPhone during a boring dinner party. «TidBITS, Jul 09»

REFERENCE
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