nip
verb (1)
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nipped;
nipping
Definition of nip
(Entry 1 of 4)
b
: to pinch in (a garment)
a dress nipped at the waist
2a
: to sever by or as if by pinching sharply
nipped the dead flowers from the plant
b
: to destroy the growth, progress, or fulfillment of
What could have been a sad story about a young star's career nipped in the bud has become a lesson in human resilience.— E. M. Smith
3
: to injure or make numb with cold : chill
The wind was nipping our cheeks.
5
: to defeat by a small margin
They nipped our team 61 to 57.
1
: to bite or pinch someone or something lightly
The dog nipped at my ankles.
2
: to harm or numb someone or something with cold
The icy wind nipped at my nose.
3
: to move briskly, nimbly, or quickly
A photographer nipped in and snapped him dead …— Bernard Shaw
4
chiefly British
: to make a quick trip
One day during a brief stop, one of them … nipped off the train … to purchase an esoteric label of single-malt Scotch for us that The Royal Scotsman bar didn't stock.— Shirley Slater
nip
noun (1)Definition of nip (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: something that nips: such as
a
archaic
: a sharp biting comment
b
: a sharp stinging cold
a nip in the air
c
: a biting or pungent flavor : tang
3
: the region of a squeezing or crushing device (such as a calender) where the rolls or jaws are closest together
4
: a small portion
nip
noun (2)Definition of nip (Entry 3 of 4)
: a small quantity of liquor : sip
also
: a very small bottle of liquor
nip
verb (2)
nipped;
nipping
Definition of nip (Entry 4 of 4)
: to take liquor in nips : tipple
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nip
verb
\ ˈnip
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\
nipped;
nipping
Kids Definition of nip
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: to bite or pinch lightly
The dog nipped at my ankles.
2
: to injure or make numb with cold
A chill wind was blowing that nipped him sharply …— Jack London, The Call of the Wild
3
: to remove or cut off by or as if by pinching
Nip off the flower bud with your fingers.
4
: to move quickly
I nipped upstairs to fetch my book.
nip (something) in the bud
: to stop (something) right away so it does not become a problem
nip
nounKids Definition of nip (Entry 2 of 3)
: a light bite or pinch
The dog gave me a nip on the leg.
nip
nounKids Definition of nip (Entry 3 of 3)
: a small amount of liquor
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