Looking for the meaning of the word NIPPERS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NIPPERS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nipper
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɪpə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a child
Short Definition:child
Examples:- I was force-fed vegetables as a nipper
Definition:
pliers, pincers, or a similar tool for gripping or cutting
Short Definition:tool for gripping or cutting
Examples:- using a pair of nippers you can chip away at the tiles
Definition:
an insect or other creature that nips or bites
Short Definition:creature that nips
Examples:- mosquitoes must be some of the most voracious nippers ever created
Definition:
a burrowing marine prawn used as fishing bait.
Short Definition:burrowing marine prawn
Definition:
a junior lifeguard.
Short Definition:junior lifeguard
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