Definition of Nip
Nip
Nip
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To bite or pinch gently, or to take a small amount of something.
e.g. The puppy likes to nip at my toes when I'm playing with it.
(verb)
to catch hold and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points, such as pinching;
e.g. The dog liked to nip at heels in order to herd the sheep.
(verb)
to sever by pinching, or to destroy growth or progress;
e.g. She decided to nip any idea that they could be anything more than friends.
(verb)
make numb with chill or injure;
e.g. There was a sure nip in the air that indicated oncoming rain.
(verb)
snatch away or steal;
e.g. Se needed to nip away a bit of bread for the other children.
(verb)
(British) to take a quick trip;
e.g. She had to nip away to get a few things before the storm rolled in.
(noun)
small sip or gulp of liquor;
e.g. He offered her a nip from his flask.
(verb)
to take liquor in nips or small sips, also known as having a tipple;
e.g. They were asked to nip until they were called to duty.
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