noun🔗ShareGorgée, lampéeA small quantity of something edible or a potable liquor."He had a nip of whiskey."Il a pris une gorgée de whisky.fooddrinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMamelonA nipple, usually of a woman."Did you manage to sneak a peek at her nips, bro?"As-tu réussi à jeter un coup d'œil à ses mamelons, frère ?bodypartanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMorsure affectueuseA playful bite."The puppy gave his owner’s finger a nip."Le chiot a donné une morsure affectueuse au doigt de son maître.animalbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePincement, pincéeA pinch with the nails or teeth."The puppy's playful nips didn't hurt, but they did tickle my hand. "Les pincements espiègles du chiot ne faisaient pas mal, mais ils chatouillaient ma main.sensationactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFroid vif, froidureBriskly cold weather."There is a nip in the air. It is nippy outside."Il y a du froid dans l'air. Il fait frisquet dehors.weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePincement, pincéeA seizing or closing in upon; a pinching"the nip of masses of ice"Le pincement des masses de glace.sensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntailles, coupuresA small cut, or a cutting off the end."The gardener trimmed the rose bush with small nips, removing the dead branches. "Le jardinier a taillé le rosier avec de petites entailles, en enlevant les branches mortes.partactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmincissement, réduction progressiveA more or less gradual thinning out of a stratum.""The geologist pointed out the nips in the coal seam, indicating where the layer had gradually thinned out due to ancient erosion." "Le géologue a souligné l'amincissement de la couche de charbon, indiquant où la couche s'était progressivement réduite en raison de l'érosion ancienne.geologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGelée, coup de froidA blast; a killing of the ends of plants by frost."The early nips of frost this week have already turned the tomato plants black. "Les premières gelées de cette semaine ont déjà noirci les plants de tomates.weatherplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiques, sarcasmesA biting sarcasm; a taunt."Her constant nips about his messy desk made him dread coming to work. "Ses constantes piques sur son bureau en désordre lui faisaient redouter d'aller travailler.languagecommunicationattitudecharacterwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTour, boucleA short turn in a rope."The sailor secured the boat by adding a few nips to the mooring rope around the cleat. "Le marin a sécurisé le bateau en ajoutant quelques boucles à la corde d'amarrage autour de la bitte.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoint de contact(papermaking) The place of intersection where one roll touches another"The paper cutter carefully aligned the rolls, checking the nips to ensure a clean, even cut. "La coupeuse de papier a soigneusement aligné les rouleaux, vérifiant les points de contact pour assurer une coupe nette et uniforme.machineindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePickpocket, voleur à la tireA pickpocket."The police warned tourists to be careful of nips operating in the crowded marketplace. "La police a averti les touristes de se méfier des pickpockets opérant dans le marché bondé.personjobpolicecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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 tailor nipped the fabric together, making sure the seam was tight. "Le tailleur a pincé le tissu ensemble, s'assurant que la couture était serrée.bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉliminer en pinçant, couperTo remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip."The gardener nips off dead leaves from the rose bushes to help them grow better. "Le jardinier coupe les feuilles mortes des rosiers pour les aider à mieux pousser.actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGeler, détruireTo blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy."The early frost often nips the tomato plants, preventing them from producing many tomatoes. "Le gel précoce gèle souvent les plants de tomates, les empêchant de produire beaucoup de tomates.environmentnatureagricultureweatherplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgacer, irriterTo annoy, as by nipping."The toddler nips at his older brother's patience by repeatedly grabbing his toys. "Le tout-petit agace la patience de son grand frère en lui prenant sans cesse ses jouets.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharenarguer, provoquerTo taunt."The older brother often nips at his younger sister by teasing her about her messy room. "Le grand frère nargue souvent sa jeune sœur en se moquant de sa chambre en désordre.communicationattitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincer, pincer légèrementTo squeeze or pinch."The toddler playfully nips his older brother's cheek. "Le jeune enfant pince enjoué la joue de son grand frère.sensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler, déroberTo steal; especially to cut a purse."The pickpocket nips wallets from unsuspecting tourists in the crowded market. "Le pickpocket vole des portefeuilles aux touristes sans méfiance dans le marché bondé.propertypoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un bref aller-retour, filerTo 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 bref aller-retour à l'épicerie pour du lait ?actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading