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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

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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

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

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nip off, nip at, nip in the bud

To move or spread in an irregular, scattered, or untidy way.

To go faster or do better than someone or something; to surpass.

To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.

to suggest an idea or plan for consideration; to ask someone to marry you

To combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole, to strengthen or mak...

to control and move a vehicle; to force someone to move