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Meaning of "nippy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIPPY

nippy  [ˈnɪpɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIPPY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nippy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NIPPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nippy

Nippy

A nippy was a waitress who worked in the J. Lyons & Co tea shops and cafes in the UK. Beginning in the late 19th century, a J. Lyons waitress was called a "Gladys". From 1926, because the waitresses nipped around the tea shops the term "Nippy" came into use. Thus, the etymology of the word is similar to the more American term "soda jerk". Nippies wore a distinctive maid-like uniform with a matching hat.

Definition of nippy in the English dictionary

The first definition of nippy in the dictionary is chilly, keen, or frosty. Other definition of nippy is quick; nimble; active. Nippy is also small and relatively powerful.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIPPY


chippy
ˈtʃɪpɪ
clippie
ˈklɪpɪ
flippy
ˈflɪpɪ
gippy
ˈdʒɪpɪ
gossipy
ˈɡɒsɪpɪ
hippie
ˈhɪpɪ
hippy
ˈhɪpɪ
Mississippi
ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpɪ
precipe
priːˈsɪpɪ
recipe
ˈrɛsɪpɪ
scrapie
ˈskreɪpɪ
skippy
ˈskɪpɪ
slippy
ˈslɪpɪ
snippy
ˈsnɪpɪ
stripy
ˈstraɪpɪ
tippy
ˈtɪpɪ
trippy
ˈtrɪpɪ
typy
ˈtaɪpɪ
whippy
ˈwɪpɪ
zippy
ˈzɪpɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIPPY

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIPPY

choppy
crappy
dippy
drippy
flappy
floppy
happy
hoppy
lippy
nappy
pippy
poppy
preppy
puppy
quippy
scrappy
sloppy
snappy
strappy
unhappy

Synonyms and antonyms of nippy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NIPPY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «nippy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of nippy
active · agile · biting · chilly · fast · lively · nimble · parky · quick · speedy · sprightly · spry

Translation of «nippy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIPPY

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

Translator English - Chinese

刺骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nippy
570 millions of speakers

English

nippy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठंडा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حريف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

холодно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nippy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চট্পটে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

âpre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nippy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spritzig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

刺すように寒い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

살을에는듯한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nippy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhanh nhẹn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடமையான குளிர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निप्खी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iğneleyici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pungente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nippy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

холодно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

iute
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δηκτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nippy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nippy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nippy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nippy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIPPY»

The term «nippy» is regularly used and occupies the 83.049 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIPPY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIPPY»

Discover the use of nippy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nippy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nippy
Set in London in the depressed years immediately following World War I, NIPPY is the story of two best friends, Becky and Eleanor.
Elizabeth Waite, 2012
2
Pulp Classics: Nippy Stories (June 1945)
Nippy Stories is a 1945 collection of World War II sexy cartoon and gags from Canada (clearly aimed at soldiers) that calls itself "A Blitz of Military Fun!"
Anonymous, 2011
3
Nippy Noodles
Nippy Noodles likes to sneak into Grandmother's bed in the early morning hours.
Margaret Brown, M. Pogue, 2008
4
Storytellers: Folktales & Legends from the South
The daddy giant discovered what Nippy had done and yelled across to him, "Hey, Nippy, you coming back this way?" "Yeah," answered Nippy. Well, after a few days Nippy decided to go home. He slipped into the house and hid under the bed  ...
John A. Burrison, 1991
5
Enid Blyton - Nippy the Pixie and Off to the Moon
Nippy the pixie loves to poke, pinch, and kick people, until he is invited to an unusual party by Scaly, the merman; and, Woffles the mouse leaves his master to work for the man on the moon because he thinks the moon is made of green cheese ...
Enid Blyton, 2004
6
Perfectly Planned
loved me but Nippy. My sisters hated me and Mamma and Daddy didn't care. I was totally confused about what sex I liked. I thought girls and boys were pretty. I wanted to be with girls sexually as well as boys. I felt like an outcast at school.
7
Nippy the Speedy Dinosaur
Nippy's Flying Circus is here! Find out how Nippy puts on a great show.
Janet Allison Brown, 2003
8
Session Musicians: Session Musician, Ricky Fataar, Jamie ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
9
Pintupi Country, Pintupi Self: Sentiment, Place, and ...
He admitted that Nippy tjangala, Tjarri tjampitjinpa, and Kuniya tjangala were also from Kirpinnga and referred to them in ways appropriate for people "from one country" (see chapter 7). Indeed, they did live together around Walawalanya in the ...
Fred R. Myers, 1991
10
Remembering Whitney: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Night ...
Complete with never-before-seen family photographs, Remembering Whitney is an intimate, heartfelt portrait of one of our most revered artists, from the woman who cherished her most.
Cissy Houston, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIPPY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nippy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Saluto: A new Yamaha on the starting block
With a nippy 125 cc engine, why does it not have five gears? It would only help the mileage equation, not detract from it. Moreover, with such a ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
2
Nautical style: Are you a sailor or a... 11:26AM
Layering is key; you need to look like you're wearing all your clothes in case the wind changes and it gets a bit nippy in just your tunic top. «Glamour.com, Jul 15»
3
EE Rook Review: In Depth
EE Rook Review: In Depth. If your priority is nippy web browsing, then the EE Rook is a solid cut “ If your priority is nippy web browsing, then the ... «Recombu, Jul 15»
4
POLL: Help us decide the greatest Irish scrumhalf of the professional …
Made his name as a nippy, tenacious No.9 with Munster and was Ireland's go-to guy behind the scrum for a decade. Pass like tracer bullet, ... «SportsJOE, Jul 15»
5
Visitors hone Ajax, United
... Pardew came on board, have Democratic Republic of Congo winger Yannick Bolasie and equally nippy Wilfried Zaha among their attractions ... «Sowetan Live, Jul 15»
6
Mhone: Jomo here to stay
The latest addition to Ezinkosi, Mhone, who hopes to take the Absa Premiership by storm, has set himself lofty achievements. The nippy Jomo ... «The Citizen, Jul 15»
7
Mid-Canterbury Ranfurly Shield challenge crushed by Hawke's Bay …
Enter Ihaia West, the nippy Blues first five-eighth with a nifty step and an eye for pace. In the space of just seven minutes the Magpies scored 18 ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
Critter Chronicles: Tyler
Take some time and get to know Tyler. He was found wandering around Central Park in Lorain. Tyler is a social boy that's not nippy, like some ... «Chronicle-Telegram, Jul 15»
9
A life without the stage and screen would mean a job in Sainsbury's …
She may be known for playing diverse roles such as a tough detective in Between the Lines and a nippy paediatric doctor in Holby City, but one ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
10
Jones: A lot of love in this squad
On Tuesday the nippy winger started for MLS club San Jose Earthquakes against Manchester United in the International Champions Cup North ... «Trinidad Guardian, Jul 15»

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