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Meaning of
nip
in English
nip
us
//nɪp//
uk
//nɪp//
#common
Plural
nips
Past Tense
nipped
Participle Verb
nipping
Third Person Singular
nips
Definitions
Verb
to
catch
or
compress
tightly
;
pinch
The
gardener
will
nip
the
dead
flowers
from
the
plant
.
to
remove
by
pinching
or
cutting
She
tried
to
nip
the
bug
with
her
fingers
.
to
benumb
with
cold
The
cold
wind
began
to
nip
at
my
fingers
.
to
damage
with
cold
;
stunt
growth
The
frost
will
nip
the
young
shoots
and
prevent
them
from
growing
.
to
make
a
quick
short
trip
I'll
nip
out
to
the
store
for
some
milk
.
Noun
a
small
serving
of
food
or
drink
A
nip
of
whiskey
can
help
calm
the
nerves
.
a
tiny
amount
of
liquor
The
bartender
poured
a
nip
of
rum
into
the
cocktail
.
