as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
the little nipper can't quite reach the cabinet
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Recent Examples of nipper
Drop the cuticle nippers and grab this fast-acting fast-acting remover solution from Sally Hansen instead.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
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
Drop the cuticle nippers and grab this fast-acting cuticle remover solution from Sally Hansen instead.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 17 July 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
Your first instinct might be to grab the cuticle nippers and snip extremely dry skin around the nail or push the cuticles back, but your best move is to keep them moisturized and otherwise leave them alone.
—Sarah Madaus, SELF, 22 Mar. 2023
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
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
Drop the cuticle nippers and grab this fast-acting cuticle remover solution from Sally Hansen instead.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 17 July 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
Your first instinct might be to grab the cuticle nippers and snip extremely dry skin around the nail or push the cuticles back, but your best move is to keep them moisturized and otherwise leave them alone.
—Sarah Madaus, SELF, 22 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nipper
Noun
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But teaching kids to think critically while preserving their faith hasn’t always been easy.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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Routinely vacuuming and doing quick sweeps with your wet mop can help tide you over until the kids are back in school or your house becomes a little less of a thoroughfare.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Not even teenagers yet, Ebel’s sons would be taking ground balls and shagging in the outfield during batting practice before the start of Dodger games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The teenagers and young adults who volunteer at The Awareness Project were also upset about the likelihood that the nonprofit will close.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Three other local lads have benefited from the high-tech training facility funded by owner-chairman Tony Bloom and opened in 2014, three years after Brighton opened their 32,000-seater Amex Stadium.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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As Will Byers, audiences watched with rapt attention as the young lad was abducted into the Upside Down, falling victim to the Mind Flayer.—
Maria Yagoda,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The World Health Organization says that 81 percent of adolescents worldwide do not get enough physical activity, noting that rates of sedentary behavior in young people tend to rise as their country develops economically.—
Henry Abbott,
The Atlantic,
12 July 2025
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Another study said that the monthly antidepressant dispensing rate for adolescents and young adults increased to 66.3 percent between 2016 and 2022 — a number that jumped by 17 percent per month in 2020 alone.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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“Nipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nipper. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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