nip
noun
- 1
a small sharp bite or snip
- 2
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
- 3
a tart spicy quality
- 4
the property of being moderately cold
the chilliness of early morning
- 5
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
- 6
a small drink of liquor
he poured a shot of whiskey
verb
- 1
give a small sharp bite to
The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles
- 2
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
nip off the flowers
- 3
squeeze tightly between the fingers
He pinched her behind
She squeezed the bottle
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