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
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
Only clip away any hangnails with a nipper.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 15 June 2020
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
Only clip away any hangnails with a nipper.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 15 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nipper
Noun
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On a regular day to get the kids out and on their way, my alarm is set to 6:55.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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As the years went on, Underwood began to occasionally share a rare grid photo of her kids — but most of them would be via her Instagram Story; photos that would expire after 24 hours.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Video obtained by The Charlotte Observer showed jail staff speeding through supervision rounds before Dwight Weller, a man working in the jail, saw the teenager hanging and jolted back.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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His performance as the troubled teenager landed him a Best Actor nomination at the Inside Soap Awards in 1999.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rugby lad Jay took two capsules one hour before drinking.—
Emily Peck,
WIRED,
31 Dec. 2024
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There’s a rousing musical sequence where the Take That lads rampage through the West End and, at the song’s peak, Williams leaps from the top of a double-decker red bus.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Research published in 2014 in the Journal of Adolescence highlights that adolescents who are high in rejection sensitivity are more likely to perceive their romantic partners as being conflictual, even when the interactions are neutral or non-hostile.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Nicotine, the primary chemical in cigarettes, is highly addictive, and the developing minds of adolescents may be especially vulnerable.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Nipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nipper. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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