verb🔗SharePincer, pincerTo catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon."The closing door quickly nipped my finger, causing me to yell out in pain. "La porte qui se fermait a rapidement pincé mon doigt, ce qui m'a fait crier de douleur.actionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincer, couperTo remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip."The gardener nipped off the dead rose blossoms to encourage new growth. "Le jardinier a coupé les fleurs de roses fanées pour encourager la nouvelle pousse.actionplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeler, endommagerTo blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy."The late frost nipped the young tomato plants, killing them before they could produce any fruit. "Le gel tardif a gelé les jeunes plants de tomates, les tuant avant qu'ils ne puissent produire de fruits.weathernatureagricultureplantenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgacer, ennuyerTo annoy, as by nipping."My little brother kept nipping at my patience by asking the same question over and over. "Mon petit frère agaçait ma patience en posant sans cesse la même question.actionattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNarguer, provoquerTo taunt."His older brother nipped at him about his messy room until he finally cleaned it. "Son grand frère le narguait à propos de sa chambre en désordre jusqu'à ce qu'il la nettoie finalement.attitudeactioncommunicationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincer, pincerTo squeeze or pinch."The toddler nipped his brother's cheek playfully. "Le jeune enfant a pincé la joue de son frère en jouant.sensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, déroberTo steal; especially to cut a purse."A skilled pickpocket nipped a wallet from the tourist's back pocket on the crowded street. "Un pickpocket habile a volé un portefeuille de la poche arrière du touriste dans la rue bondée.propertypolicelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un saut, aller viteTo make a quick, short journey or errand, usually a round trip."Why don’t you nip down to the grocer’s for some milk?"Pourquoi ne fais-tu pas un saut chez l'épicier pour du lait ?actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading