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nipping Definition and Meaning in English (nipping definition)

gerund
Synonyms:pinchingbitingsnapping
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Nipping definition: The action of biting or pinching something lightly and quickly, often playfully or as a warning.

Definitions of Nipping

  1. 1gerund

    The action of biting or pinching something lightly and quickly, often playfully or as a warning.

  2. 2adjective

    Describing cold weather or wind that is sharp, piercing, and causes a stinging sensation.

  3. 3gerund(informal)

    The act of going somewhere quickly, usually for a short period.

Example Sentences

casual

“The playful puppy kept nipping at my shoelaces.”

casual

“A nipping wind swept through the valley, making us pull our coats tighter.”

casual

“He's just nipping out to the shop for some milk.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivenip
past tensenipped
agent nounnipper
adjectivenippy

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Nipping definition: The action of biting or pinching something lightly and quickly, often playfully or as a warning.
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'Nipping' translates to 'nipping' in English. Nipping definition: The action of biting or pinching something lightly and quickly, often playfully or as a warning.
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