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- Dictionarynip/nɪp/
verb
- 1. bite or pinch sharply: "one of the dogs nipped him on the leg" Similar
- 2. go quickly: informal British "I'm just nipping down to the Post Office" Similar
noun
- 1. a sharp bite or pinch: "a strong beak which can deliver a serious nip"
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1. a. : to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch, bite. the dog nipped his ankle. b. : to pinch in (a garment) a dress nipped at the waist. 2. a. : 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.
NIP definition: 1. to go somewhere quickly or be somewhere for only a short time: 2. to press something quickly…. Learn more.
Definition of nip verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Nip definition: to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite. . See examples of NIP used in a sentence.
A nip is a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink. She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac. [ + from] Synonyms: dram, shot [informal], drop, taste More Synonyms of nip. 4. to nip something in the bud. More Synonyms of nip. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
A nip is a tiny bite, a cold feeling, or a strong taste on your tongue. It’s also a verb for pinching or biting something, but not always in a bad way. Being nipped now and then isn’t a big deal. If a puppy nips your finger, no worries.
to press something quickly and quite hard between two objects, especially sharp objects such as teeth or nails: Josie's hamster nipped me. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom.
to go somewhere quickly and for a short time: I'm just nipping down the road to get a paper. [ T ] If something nips you, it gives you a small, sharp bite: His parrot nipped him on the nose. See also. nip sth in the bud. (Definition of nip from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
to check in growth or development. to affect sharply and painfully or injuriously, as a very cold temperature: a cold wind that nips the fingers.
verb (used with object), nipped, nip·ping. to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch ; bite . to take off by pinching, biting, or snipping (usually followed by off ): He nipped off a piece of steak and gave it to the dog.
