nip
/nˈɪp/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- squeeze tightly between the fingers
“He pinched her behind” - give a small sharp bite to
“The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles” - sever or remove by pinching or snipping
“nip off the flowers”
noun
- a small drink of liquor
“he poured a shot of whiskey” - (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
- the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
- the property of being moderately cold
“the chilliness of early morning” - a tart spicy quality
- a small sharp bite or snip
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