Synonyms of nipper

nipper

noun

ˈni-pər 

as in boy

a male person who has not yet reached adulthood

the little nipper can't quite reach the cabinet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boy
• kid
• teenager
• lad
• adolescent
• toddler
• laddie
• stripling
• sonny
• shaver
• boyo
• boychick
• youth
• shaveling
• youngster
• callant
• tad
• juvenile
• whippersnapper
• moppet
• youngling
• tween
• kiddo
• hobbledehoy
• kiddie
• tyke
• urchin
• minor
• guttersnipe
• gamin
• imp
• squirt
• schoolboy
• tot
• mama's boy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nipper

Loon Nippers Your nippers will quickly become your best fishing buddy. — Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025

Drop the cuticle nippers and grab this fast-acting fast-acting remover solution from Sally Hansen instead. — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024

The carnivorous Jurassic dinosaur would have been able to easily stand in the palm of your hand, a nipper that had fuzzy feathers as well as scales. — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024

There was no Power Bait in his vest, just Wheatly fly boxes and $40 nippers. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 4 Apr. 2024

Unlike a traditional manicure, which soaks the nail and uses a pusher and nipper to cut the cuticles, a Russian manicure uses almost exclusively electric file bits to groom your nails without water. — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Oct. 2023

Built with fly fishing enthusiasts in mind, the pack magnets hold flies and nippers, but this multifunctional hip pack can be used for any outdoor activity, whether hiking, canoeing, or camping. — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023