nyppiä

Nyppiä is a Finnish verb that means to remove or detach small pieces by pulling or clipping. The core sense is to work with very small portions, whether by hand or with a tool. The verb is used in a variety of everyday contexts.

Common uses include grooming, where nyppiä refers to plucking or trimming unwanted hairs, such as eyebrows or facial hair. In gardening or horticulture, the term can describe pinching off tender shoots or snipping stray growth to shape a plant. In textiles or crafts, it can mean pulling loose threads or snipping small fabric fragments. The word can also be used metaphorically to indicate nitpicking or carefully removing or criticizing minor details from a plan or argument.

Nyppiä is a native Finnish verb and conjugates like a typical -ä verb. Its forms are regular in standard Finnish, with tense and mood determined by normal conjugation patterns. This makes it a common part of everyday语言 usage across Finland.

Examples of usage include: Hän nyppii kulmakarvansa ennen juhlia (She plucks her eyebrows before the party). In a figurative sense, the phrase can describe someone who nyppii asioita by focusing on insignificant details rather than the bigger picture.

See also: leikata (to cut), poistaa (to remove), nitpick (figurative sense).