What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
nips
Example
He took a few nips of whiskey to warm himself up. [nips: noun]
Example
She nipped the thread with her fingers to cut it. [nipped: verb]
Example
The wind was so strong that it nipped at my face. [nipped: verb]
nipperkin
Example
He poured himself a nipperkin of brandy before bed. [nipperkin: noun]
Example
She only had a nipperkin of wine with her dinner. [nipperkin: noun]
Example
The little nipperkin of a puppy was so cute! [nipperkin: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Nips is more common than nipperkin in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between nips and nipperkin?
Nipperkin is more formal and less commonly used than nips, which can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
