nipper

IPA/ˈnɪpə(r)/
KK[nˈɪpɚ]IPA/ˈnɪpər/

nipper — noun

  • nippersingular
  • nippersplural

1. a young child — used in informal British English as a warm, friendly way to talk

1.名詞B2
釋義

a young child — used in informal British English as a warm, friendly way to talk about a young child, especially one who is still a toddler or in early primary school, without the formality of saying 'child'

例句

The park was full of nippers running around and laughing.

Emily took her nipper to the playground after lunch.

collocation: possessive + nipper

同義詞
  • kid

    more common and neutral in register; used in both British and American English

  • little one

    warmer and more affectionate; used by parents and caregivers

  • tot

    specifically a very young child (baby to toddler); also informal British

  • toddler

    more specific age range (1-3 years); neutral register, not slang

反義詞
  • adult

    a fully grown person

  • grown-up

    informal term for an adult; used especially when speaking to children

文法句型

a/the/possessive + nipper

用法筆記

Commonly used with a possessive determiner (my nipper, their nipper) or with the definite article (the nipper). Not used in formal writing or in American English — in the US, 'kid' or 'little one' is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌The nipper was crying in the courtroom.
✅The child was crying in the courtroom.
💡'nipper' is too informal for court or official settings.
❌She told the nipper to stop running.' (in American English)
✅She told the kid to stop running.
💡'nipper' is rarely used in American English and may sound odd to US readers.