noun๐ShareA small quantity of something edible or a potable liquor."He had a nip of whiskey."fooddrinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA nipple, usually of a woman."Did you manage to sneak a peek at her nips, bro?"bodyorganphysiologyanatomysexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA playful bite."The puppy gave his ownerโs finger a nip."animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA pinch with the nails or teeth."The playful puppy gave my ankle a little nip. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareBriskly cold weather."There is a nip in the air. It is nippy outside."weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA seizing or closing in upon; a pinching"the nip of masses of ice"sensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA small cut, or a cutting off the end."The gardener carefully made a small nip in the string to release the plant. "bodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA more or less gradual thinning out of a stratum."The nip in the topsoil layer made it difficult to plant the seeds. "geologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA blast; a killing of the ends of plants by frost.""After the late frost, the gardener sadly surveyed the garden, pointing out the nip on the tomato plants." "weatherplantagriculturebiologynatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA biting sarcasm; a taunt."Her constant nips about my cooking skills finally made me stop offering to help with dinner. "languagecommunicationwordattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA short turn in a rope."The climber tied a small nip in the rope to mark the halfway point of the ascent. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(papermaking) The place of intersection where one roll touches another"The thin sheet of paper formed as it passed through the nip of the rollers in the papermaking machine. "machinetechnicalindustryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA pickpocket."The nip stole my wallet during the school fair. "policepersonjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon."The chef carefully nipped the excess dough from the edges of the pizza crust. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip."She used small scissors to nip off the dead leaves from her houseplant. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy."The unexpected late frost nipped the newly planted tomato seedlings, turning their leaves brown. "natureplantweatherenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo annoy, as by nipping."My little brother keeps nipping at my leg to get my attention when I'm trying to study. "actionemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo taunt."The older brother nipped at his younger sister, teasing her about her messy room. "attitudecharacteractioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo squeeze or pinch."The baby nipped at his mother's finger gently. "actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo steal; especially to cut a purse."The pickpocket tried to nip the old lady's purse during the busy market. "propertyactioneconomylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo make a quick, short journey or errand, usually a round trip."Why donโt you nip down to the grocerโs for some milk?"actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading