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I was at a bar nursing a beer. My nipple was getting quite soggy.
Emo Philips

Meaning of "nipple" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NIPPLE

From earlier neble, nible, perhaps from neb, nib.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NIPPLE

nipple  [ˈnɪpəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIPPLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nipple 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 NIPPLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nipple

In its most general form, a nipple is a structure from which a fluid emanates. More specifically, it is the projection on the breasts or udder of a mammal by which breast milk is delivered to a mother's young. In this sense, it is often called a teat, especially when referring to non-humans, and the medical term used to refer to it is papilla. The rubber mouthpiece of a baby bottle or pacifier may also be referred to as a "nipple" or a "teat". In many cultures, female nipples are considered an erogenous zone and in some it is considered a public indecency to uncover them in public.

Definition of nipple in the English dictionary

The first definition of nipple in the dictionary is Also called: mamilla, papilla, teat. the small conical projection in the centre of the areola of each breast, which in women contains the outlet of the milk ducts related adjective mamillary. Other definition of nipple is something resembling a nipple in shape or function. Nipple is also Also called: grease nipple. a small drilled bush, usually screwed into a bearing, through which grease is introduced.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIPPLE


archetypal
ˌɑːkɪˈtaɪpəl
cripple
ˈkrɪpəl
disciple
dɪˈsaɪpəl
maniple
ˈmænɪpəl
maple
ˈmeɪpəl
multiple
ˈmʌltɪpəl
municipal
mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl
oedipal
ˈiːdɪpəl
papal
ˈpeɪpəl
participle
ˈpɑːtɪsɪpəl
principal
ˈprɪnsɪpəl
principle
ˈprɪnsɪpəl
ripple
ˈrɪpəl
Siple
ˈsaɪpəl
sipple
ˈsɪpəl
staple
ˈsteɪpəl
tipple
ˈtɪpəl
triple
ˈtrɪpəl
tripple
ˈtrɪpəl
vice-principal
ˌvaɪsˈprɪnsɪpəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIPPLE

nipa
nipcheese
Nipigon
Nipissing
nipped
nipper
nipperkin
nippers
nippier
nippiest
nippily
nippiness
nipping
nippingly
nipplewort
Nippon
Nipponese
Nippur
nippy
nipter

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIPPLE

Adam´s apple
apple
aripple
bad apple
Big Apple
bleed nipple
copple
emotional cripple
fipple
grapple
grease nipple
gripple
jogger´s nipple
pineapple
rotten apple
stipple
supple
swipple
the Big Apple
topple

Synonyms and antonyms of nipple in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NIPPLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «nipple» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of nipple
boob · breast · dug · mamilla · pap · papilla · teat · tit · udder

Translation of «nipple» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIPPLE

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

Translator English - Chinese

乳头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pezón
570 millions of speakers

English

nipple
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निपल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحلمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ниппель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mamilo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্তনবৃন্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mamelon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

puting
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brustwarze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

乳首
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

유두
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nipple
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

núm vú
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிப்பிள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्तनाग्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

meme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capezzolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brodawki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ніпель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

biberon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θηλή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tepel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nippel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brystvorte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nipple

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIPPLE»

The term «nipple» is very widely used and occupies the 14.101 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIPPLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nipple» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nipple» 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 nipple

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3 QUOTES WITH «NIPPLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nipple.
1
Josh Hopkins
I probably have the worst wardrobe. It's the most ill-fitting with the worst patterns and colors and the most nipple rubbage. There's bad chafing, and it's always tight in all the wrong places. What's sad is that I'm kinda getting used to it.
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Jenna McCarthy
The man you married is yours to have and to hold for the rest of ever, even if he starts chewing tobacco or decides to pierce his hairy nipple and buy a Corvette, because you very plainly said - or at least implied - you were in it for better or for worse.
3
Emo Philips
I was at a bar nursing a beer. My nipple was getting quite soggy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIPPLE»

Discover the use of nipple in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nipple and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Stingray Bit My Nipple!: True Stories from Real Travelers
Collected by Erik Torkells, editor of Budget Travel magazine, these tales of adventuresome calamity and hilarity are an irresistible read. Over 200 true stories are included.
‎2009
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Nipple Confusion, Uncoordinated Pooping, and Spittle: The ...
With "Nipple Confusion, Uncoordinated Pooping, and Spittle: The Life of a Newborn's Father, " Roger Friedman wonderfully captures all of his daughter's firsts in an often humorous, sometimes poignant, and occasionally grown-up manner.
Roger Friedman, 2010
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Advanced Therapy of Breast Disease
Fluid can be elicited from the nipple by manipulation or gentle nipple aspiration in the majority of women, regardless of age. The presence of milk discharge from the nipple is physiologic in the peripartum period and is, of course, the basis for ...
S. Eva Singletary, Geoffrey L. Robb, Gabriel N. Hortobagyi, 2004
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Breastfeeding and Human Lactation
It is widely held that these glands provide nipple lubrication and antisepsis but no evidence of this function exists. From an evolutionary standpoint, it is of interest that the rhesus monkey does not have tubercles of Montgomery (MacPherson ...
Jan Riordan, 2005
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Reoperative Plastic Surgery of the Breast
A, Nipple-sharing technique of nipple reconstruction with harvest of the most anterior aspect of the wedge of the nipple, which is ready for transfer as a composite graft. B, Alternatively a wedge of the inferior aspect of the opposite nipple can be ...
Kenneth C. Shestak, 2006
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Grabb's Encyclopedia of Flaps
Nipple and areolar reconstruction. In: Kroll SS, ed. Reconstructive plastic surgery for cancer. Philadelphia: C.V. Mosby, 1996;314-318. 2. Kroll SS, Hamilton S. Nipple reconstruction with the double-opposing-tab flap. Plast Reconstr Surg 1989 ...
Berish Strauch, Luis O. Vasconez, M.d., Elizabeth J. Hall-Findlay, 2009
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Early Markers of Breast Cancer in Nipple Aspirate Fluid
NAF were analyzed for major proteins.
Yafei Huang, 2007
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Maternal and Infant Assessment for Breastfeeding and Human ...
Purulent discharge — Pus may be discharged from the nipple. It is usually yellow or yellow-green in color and is associated with mastitis or abscess. If pus is red, it indicates that small vessels have ruptured. Diagnosis and antibiotic therapy ...
Karin Cadwell, 2002
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Management of Breast Diseases
Nipple discharge is a presenting complaint of between 3–7.4% of women seeking medical care for breast problems [1, 2]. While the majority of these patients will have a benign process, nipple discharge can be the sole sign of cancer in 1% of ...
Ismail Jatoi, Manfred Kaufmann, 2010
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Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice
Type of Nipple Before Stimulation After Stimulation Common nipple The majority of mothers have what is referred to as a common nipple. It protrudes slightly when at rest and becomes erect and more graspable when stimulated. A baby has ...
Rebecca Mannel, Patricia J. Martens, Marsha Walker, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIPPLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nipple is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kendall and Kylie Jenner: Rocking Matching Nipple Rings?
It may be tough to tell, but several sources who were on hand for the event say that Kendall was rocking a barbell piercing through her nipple ... «The Hollywood Gossip, Jul 15»
2
PHOTOS Did Kendall Jenner get a nipple ring?
But that might have been just the beginning of Kendall's summer: now, it looks like a Kendall Jenner nipple ring might be the newest fashion ... «Starcasm.net, Jul 15»
3
Wedgies, Nipple Twists Star in First Sling TV Ads
Sling TV, the $20 OTT TV service, launched its first ad campaign, making fun of the pain traditional pay TV causes subscribers. The spots ... «Broadcasting & Cable, Jul 15»
4
Kendall Jenner hides nipple piercing in TINY orange string bikini as …
Keeping Up With the Kardashians star Kendall, who recently sent fans wild with rumours she has had her nipple pierced , drew more attention ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Snezana Markoski wears nipple covers under sheer gown for …
She knew she had to do something to stand out from the 18 other singles ladies on the very first night of The Bachelor Australia. But Sam Wood ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Instagram's Nipple Policy Isn't Really About Nipples
Although Instagram has not issued comment on McGorry's photo specifically, the social media giant clarified their no-nipple policy in April. «ATTN, Jul 15»
7
Kendall Jenner's 'nipple piercing that has been showing through …
New: On Friday TMZ reported Kendall Jenner had her nipple pierced. The site added that the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has been ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Is Kendall Jenner wearing a nipple ring?
And sources have confirmed that the tiny dots are the ends of a bar that goes right through her left nipple. Kendall Jenner in plunging blouse in ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
9
New Study Shows More Breast Cancer Patients Are Now …
Women with large or sagging breasts are often not offered preservation of their nipple complex due to the inability to elevate the nipple position ... «Bayoubuzz, Jul 15»
10
Trendsetter or Faux Pas? Kendall Jenner reveals new `nipple` ring
The American supermodel was spotted with a metal ball faint trace around her nipple area in the black dress she wore while walking the red ... «The Siasat Daily, Jul 15»

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