verb🔗SharePellizcarTo catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon."The machine was nipping the edges of the paper together to seal the envelope. "La máquina estaba pellizcando los bordes del papel para sellar el sobre.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcar, cortarTo remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip."The gardener was nipping off the dead flower heads with small scissors to help the plant grow. "El jardinero estaba cortando las flores muertas con unas tijeras pequeñas para ayudar a la planta a crecer.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHelar, dañar, destruirTo blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy."The unexpected frost was nipping the early spring blossoms, causing them to turn brown and wilt. "La helada inesperada estaba dañando las primeras flores de la primavera, haciendo que se volvieran marrones y se marchitaran.natureplantenvironmentweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMolestar, pellizcarTo annoy, as by nipping."The little brother was nipping at his older sister by repeatedly asking her questions while she was trying to study. "El hermano pequeño estaba molestando a su hermana mayor haciéndole preguntas repetidamente mientras ella intentaba estudiar.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProvocar, burlarseTo taunt."The older brother was nipping at his younger sister, teasing her about her messy room until she cried. "El hermano mayor estaba provocando a su hermana menor, burlándose de su habitación desordenada hasta que ella lloró.communicationactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePellizcarTo squeeze or pinch."The dog was nipping at my heels playfully. "El perro estaba pellizcando mis talones juguetonamente.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, hurtarTo steal; especially to cut a purse."The pickpocket was nipping wallets from tourists in the crowded market. "El carterista estaba robando carteras a los turistas en el mercado abarrotado.propertyactionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIr y volver, hacer un recadoTo make a quick, short journey or errand, usually a round trip."Why don’t you nip down to the grocer’s for some milk?"¿Por qué no vas a hacer un recado a la tienda por leche?actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMordisco, pellizcoThe act or sensation of giving a nip."The puppy's playful nipping at my ankles was annoying, but I knew he was just trying to play. "Los mordiscos juguetones del cachorro en mis tobillos eran molestos, pero sabía que solo quería jugar.sensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
