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nip Definition and Meaning in English (nip definition)

verb
Synonyms:bitepinchsnap
Quick Answer • Definition

Nip definition: To bite or pinch something quickly and lightly.

Definitions of Nip

  1. 1verb

    To bite or pinch something quickly and lightly.

  2. 2noun(informal)

    A small quantity of alcoholic drink.

  3. 3noun

    A sharp, biting coldness, often referring to the weather.

Example Sentences

casual

“The dog nipped at his heels playfully.”

casual

“There's a real nip in the air this morning.”

casual

“He took a quick nip of whiskey before heading out.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensenipped
present participlenipping
agent nounnipper
adjectivenippy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

Nip in the budidiom

To stop something bad from becoming worse by dealing with it at an early stage.

A nip in the airexpression

A slight but noticeable coldness in the atmosphere.

Nip and tuckidiom

A situation in which the competitors are very close and it is impossible to say who will win.

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Nip definition: To bite or pinch something quickly and lightly.
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'Nip' translates to 'nip' in English. Nip definition: To bite or pinch something quickly and lightly.
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