as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
the little nipper can't quite reach the cabinet
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The Nationals’ Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast, a staple since 2013, is a wonderful venue for both boys’ baseball teams in middle and high schools, and for girls’ softball teams.
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One boy, 12, succumbed to the heat and passed out, with EMS medics and police rushing to help him, according to PIX 11.
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Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock.
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Jake’s analysis found that the UK’s intervention may run all summer, with media plurality issues around news plus kids’ channels portfolios in the spotlight.
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While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
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Cotter’s colleagues and students follow the national team closely, while Premier League clubs are popular among teenagers.
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This intensive five-day retreat welcomes only America’s dudes, bros, lads, sons and fathers.
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Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store.
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Despite being a high achiever, Veena Dinavahi struggled with anxiety and depression as an adolescent.
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These provisions also do not guarantee that an adolescent will be granted an exception.
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“Nipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nipper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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