Added 9 October 2026 nipper /ˈnɪpə(ɹ)/ noun Categories: PeopleAnimalsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about nipper at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A young person of either sex. she writes books for children A grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods. Related Words: shaverpincertiddleryoungsterchildminorkidtyketikefryclawnestling Back to today's word