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nip
noun
verb
A small sharp bite or snip
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nɪp
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noun
A small sharp bite or snip
noun
A tart spicy quality
noun
The property of being moderately cold
“The chilliness of early morning”
noun
The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
noun
A small drink of liquor
“He poured a shot of whiskey”
verb
Give a small sharp bite to
“The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles”
verb
Sever or remove by pinching or snipping
“Nip off the flowers”
verb
Squeeze tightly between the fingers
“He pinched her behind”
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The chilliness of early morning
He poured a shot of whiskey
The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles
Nip off the flowers
He pinched her behind
She squeezed the bottle
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