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nip

verb

/nɪp/

Meaning

to pinch or bite lightly; to move quickly

To pinch, bite, or squeeze sharply; to stop something at an early stage.

The cold wind nipped at my face.

The cold wind will nip your fingers.

nip in the bud

pinch, bite, squeeze, clip, snap, snip

Entry 1

pinch, bite, squeeze, clip

Entry 2

pinch, bite, snap, snip

release, let go, encourage, foster

Entry 1

release, let go

Entry 2

release, encourage, foster

nip quickly, nip gently, nip at, cold nip, frost nip, nip in bud, nip off, nip in the bud

Entry 1

nip quickly, nip gently, nip at, cold nip, frost nip, nip in bud

Entry 2

nip off, nip at, nip in the bud

to force someone into military service

to put someone in prison; to confine or restrict someone's freedom

to create or write something, especially music, poetry, or a letter

To change the strength, accent, or pitch of something; to vary or regulate; to adjust or control.

To keep away from or stop oneself from doing something.

to make amends for a wrong or injury; to make reparation