verb🔗Share挟む, 摘むTo 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. "閉まるドアが私の指をすぐに挟み、私は痛みで叫びました。actionsensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘む, 挟む, 切り取るTo 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. "庭師は新しい成長を促すために、枯れたバラの花を摘み取った。actionplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share霜でやられる, 枯らすTo 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. "遅霜が若いトマトの苗を枯らし、実をつける前に枯らしてしまいました。weathernatureagricultureplantenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share苛立たせる, いらだたせるTo annoy, as by nipping."My little brother kept nipping at my patience by asking the same question over and over. "弟は同じ質問を何度も繰り返し、私の我慢を苛立たせました。actionattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareからかう, 冷やかすTo taunt."His older brother nipped at him about his messy room until he finally cleaned it. "兄は、彼が最終的に部屋を掃除するまで、彼の散らかった部屋について彼をからかった。attitudeactioncommunicationcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摘む, 挟むTo squeeze or pinch."The toddler nipped his brother's cheek playfully. "幼児は遊び心で弟の頬を摘んだ。sensationbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share盗む, 掏るTo steal; especially to cut a purse."A skilled pickpocket nipped a wallet from the tourist's back pocket on the crowded street. "熟練したスリが、人通りの多い通りで観光客のバックポケットから財布を掏った。propertypolicelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareちょっと行く, 立ち寄るTo make a quick, short journey or errand, usually a round trip."Why don’t you nip down to the grocer’s for some milk?"牛乳を買いに、八百屋さんにちょっと行ってくれば？actionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
