Definitions
- Referring to a small amount of an alcoholic drink, usually taken quickly. - Describing the action of pinching or squeezing something with fingers or pliers. - Talking about the sharpness or coldness of the weather.
- Referring to a small glass or container used for drinking alcohol. - Describing a small quantity of an alcoholic drink. - Talking about a small or young animal, especially a dog.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are related to alcohol and drinking.
- 2Both words refer to small quantities or amounts.
- 3Both words can be used as nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Nips is more commonly used than nipperkin in everyday language.
- 2Formality: Nipperkin is more formal and less commonly used than nips.
- 3Size: Nipperkin refers specifically to a small glass or container, while nips can refer to any small amount of alcohol.
- 4Connotation: Nips has a neutral connotation, while nipperkin can have a slightly old-fashioned or quaint feel.
- 5Variety: Nips can refer to different types of alcohol, while nipperkin is usually associated with brandy or other spirits.
Remember this!
Nips and nipperkin are synonyms that both refer to small amounts of alcohol. However, nips is more commonly used and has a neutral connotation, while nipperkin is more formal and less commonly used, with a slightly old-fashioned feel. Additionally, nipperkin specifically refers to a small glass or container, while nips can refer to any small amount of alcohol.
