nipper
/ˈnɪpə(ɹ)/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
One who, or that which, nips.
2
Any of various devices (as pincers) for nipping.
3
A child.
4
A child aged from 5 to 13 in the Australian surf life-saving clubs.
5
A boy working as a navvies' assistant.
6
A mosquito.
7
One of four foreteeth in a horse.
8
A satirist.
9
A pickpocket; a young or petty thief.
10
A fish, the cunner.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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