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nippers

 

[ หˆnษชpษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

tool

Nippers are small pincers used for gripping or cutting small objects.

Synonyms

pliers, snips, tweezers

Examples of usage

  • He used a pair of nippers to cut the wire.
  • The jeweler used nippers to hold the tiny gemstone in place.
Context #2 | Noun

person

Nippers is a slang term for children or young kids.

Synonyms

children, kids, youngsters

Examples of usage

  • She had to bring her nippers to the playground.
  • The nippers were excited to go to the zoo.

Translations

Translations of the word "nippers" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alicates

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคŸเคจเฅ‡ เค•เคพ เค”เคœเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zangen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปั–ั‰ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczypce

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใƒณใƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pinces

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alicates

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kerpeten

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ˆํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒู…ุงุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kleลกtฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klieลกte

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’ณๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kleลกฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klippur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ัา›ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒญแƒ แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pense

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alicates

Etymology

The word 'nippers' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the verb 'nip' meaning to pinch or squeeze. Initially used to refer to small pincers, the term later extended to describe young children, likely due to their small size and tendency to nip or grab things.

See also: nipping, nips.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,861 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.