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- pronunciation:
- nIp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
nips, nipping, nipped |
| definition 1: |
to press sharply between two points; bite or pinch.
The parrot nipped the bars of its cage.- synonyms:
- pinch
- similar words:
- bite, clip, squeeze
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| definition 2: |
to cut or pinch off.
I nipped dead blossoms off the plants.- synonyms:
- clip
- similar words:
- bite, crop, cut, pinch, snip
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| definition 3: |
to cause to sting sharply with cold.
The icy air nipped their noses.- synonyms:
- sting
- similar words:
- bite, pierce
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| definition 4: |
to stop the growth of.
Frost nipped the buds on our apple tree.- synonyms:
- check, stunt
- similar words:
- cut off
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| related words: |
nibble, trim |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of nipping; a pinch or small bite.
The puppy gave my finger a nip.- synonyms:
- bite, pinch
- similar words:
- squeeze, taste
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| definition 2: |
a sharp feeling of cold.
There is a nip in the air when the sun goes down.- similar words:
- bite, chill
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| related words: |
cool, nibble, pinch |
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