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
Loon Nippers Your nippers will quickly become your best fishing buddy.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nipper
Noun
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Attendees were encouraged to dress in something inspired by Hannah Montana, and boy did they.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Drake & Josh, which ran from 2004 to 2007, follows two teen boys who are pretty opposite in personality who become stepbrothers.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One morning, Amber Lowrey, the sister of a defendant named Savanna Batten, showed up early after dropping her kids off at school.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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And kids were harmed and kids died.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to attorneys, Coleman, his teammate, and two other teenagers were passing around a gun for fun when it was accidentally fired.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The core audience is not teenagers.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And all because of stories this very best lad had written!—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, adopted son Carter (Finn Little) is a strapping lad now and even has a girlfriend.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most adults: 1,000 milligrams (mg) After menopause: 1,200 mg Children ages 4 to 8: 1,000 mg Children and adolescents ages 9 to 18: 1,300 mg 3.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2026
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An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Nipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nipper. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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