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Definition of nippers

nippers

/ˈnɪp.ɚz/
nip · pers
Plural:nippers
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• noun

1

A pivoted two-handled tool with sharp jaws, such as pliers, pincers, or small clippers, used for gripping, pinching, or cutting wire, nails, or fingernails.

Example

"The carpenter used a pair of heavy-duty nippers to pull the rusty nails out of the wooden floorboards."

2

The large pincers or claws of a crustacean, such as a crab or lobster.

Example

"Be careful when handling the live crab so that its sharp nippers do not pinch your fingers."

3

British Young children, especially energetic small boys (plural of nipper).

Example

"The neighborhood nippers spent the whole afternoon playing football in the park."

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• Rhymes for nippers

• Nearby Words

ninth
nip
nipper
nippers
nippiness
nipple
nippled

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nippers. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nippers
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