nipple

Meanings

• noun

  A small projection on the breast from which a baby sucks milk.

  - "The baby is hungry and needs to nurse at his mother's nipple."
  - "The mother expressed milk from her nipple into a bottle for her baby."

• noun

  A similar projection on the tip of an elephant's tusk.

  - "The elephant's nipple was worn down from constant contact with the ground."
  - "The hunter aimed for the elephant's nipple to weaken it for the kill."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnɪp(ə)l/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1770004"

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Synonyms

tit , teat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nipple
dripple , ripple , stipple

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Variants

List of all variants of nipple that leads to same result
nipple , nippled , nipples

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Etymology

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Old English nipel, from nipian 'to suck', from nip 'mouth, lip'.

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Trivia

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1. The nipple is the most sensitive part of the female breast.

2. In some cultures, it is considered taboo to show the nipple in public.

3. The nipple is rich in nerve endings, making it an erogenous zone for some people.

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Related Concepts

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1. areola: The darker skin surrounding the nipple.

2. lactation: The production of milk by the mammary glands.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the nipple has been depicted in art and literature as a symbol of motherhood and nurturing. In some societies, it has also been a source of taboo and censorship.

How to Memorize "nipple"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mother breastfeeding her baby. Visualize the baby sucking on the nipple and the mother's expression of comfort and love.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nipple' with 'mother' and 'baby'. Remember that it is the part of the breast that the baby sucks to get milk.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nursing Infants Produce Lots of Pleasure' to remember the word 'nipple'.

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