Meaning & use
nipper
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A small child, used as an informal, affectionate British term.
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The nipper toddled across the kitchen chasing the cat.
He's been a cheeky little nipper since he learned to talk.
A note on using this word
Mainly used in informal British English; not standard in American English, where 'kid' is more common.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A small pincer-like tool, or the pincer claw of a crab or lobster.
He used a pair of nippers to trim the wire.
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