nipper
Meaning
- A child aged about 5 to 13 in a surf lifesaving club's junior program (the Nippers).
- A young child.
Example
Our two go to nippers at the surf club every Sunday morning.
Origin
From British 'nipper', a small boy.
Nearby words
- nick offTo go away; to leave, often quickly or without permission. Often a command: 'nick off!'
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- ning-nongA fool or idiot.
- no dramasNo problem; that's fine.
- no good to gundyNo good at all. Dated.
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- no-hoperA person who is hopeless or has no chance of success; originally a racehorse with no chance of winning.