Nipper Meaning in English
word
ˈnɪpɝ
NIP-er
nˈɪpɐ
NIP-uh
Definition
'Nipper' can mean a small hand tool used for cutting small pieces of wire or nails, or, informally in British English, a young child.
Usage & Nuances
As a tool, 'nipper' often appears as 'wire nippers' or 'nail nippers.' As slang for a child, it's chiefly British, informal, and slightly old-fashioned. Rare in American English for both meanings.
Spanish: alicate (herramienta) - chiquillo (niño, coloquial)Portuguese (BR): alicate (ferramenta) - garoto (coloquial, criança)Portuguese (PT): alicate (ferramenta) - miúdo (criança, coloquial)Chinese (Simplified): 钳子（工具）- 小孩（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 鉗子（工具）- 小孩（口語）Hindi: काटने का औज़ार (उपकरण) - बच्चा (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: كماشة (أداة) - طفل صغير (عامية)Bengali: নিপার (টুল) - বাচ্চা ছেলে (স্ল্যাং)Russian: кусачки - мальчишка (разг.)Japanese: ニッパー（工具） - 子供（俗語）Vietnamese: kềm (dụng cụ) - thằng nhóc (tiếng lóng)Korean: 니퍼(공구) - 아이(비격식)Turkish: kargaburun - velet (argo)Urdu: نیپر (اوزار) - بچہ (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: tang potong (alat) - bocah (slang)
Example Sentences
He used a nipper to cut the wire.
basic
The old man called the boy a nipper.
basic
Please hand me the nipper from the toolbox.
basic
Watch out, that little nipper loves to play pranks!
natural
My dad keeps a pair of nippers in the garage for quick fixes.
natural
It’s amazing how fast those nippers grow up these days.
natural