Moppet and Nipper

Moppet

Moppet noun - A young person who is between infancy and adulthood.
Usage example: a host of adorable moppets were hired for the ad campaign

Nipper and moppet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nipper" instead a noun "Moppet".

Nipper

Nipper noun - A male person who has not yet reached adulthood.
Usage example: the little nipper can't quite reach the cabinet
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Synonyms for Nipper

Moppet and nipper are semantically related. You can use "Moppet" instead a noun "Nipper".

Nearby Words: nip, nippy, nipped, nipping
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