verb🔗Share물다, 꼬집다To 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. "기계는 봉투를 봉하기 위해 종이 가장자리를 물고 있었다.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share갉아먹다, 꼬집다, 자르다To 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. "정원사는 식물이 자라도록 돕기 위해 작은 가위로 죽은 꽃송이를 잘라내고 있었다.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share얼어붙게 하다, 손상시키다, 파괴하다To 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. "예상치 못한 서리가 이른 봄 꽃을 얼어붙게 하여 갈색으로 변색되고 시들게 만들었다.natureplantenvironmentweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share괴롭히다, 물다To annoy, as by nipping."The little brother was nipping at his older sister by repeatedly asking her questions while she was trying to study. "어린 남동생은 공부하려는 언니에게 계속 질문을 하며 괴롭혔다.actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share놀리다, 조롱하다To taunt."The older brother was nipping at his younger sister, teasing her about her messy room until she cried. "형은 여동생의 지저분한 방에 대해 놀리며 그녀가 울 때까지 놀렸다.communicationactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share꼬집다, 쥐어짜다To squeeze or pinch."The dog was nipping at my heels playfully. "강아지가 장난스럽게 내 발 뒤꿈치를 꼬집었다.actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share훔치다, 털다To steal; especially to cut a purse."The pickpocket was nipping wallets from tourists in the crowded market. "소매치기는 붐비는 시장에서 관광객들의 지갑을 훔치고 있었다.propertyactionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share잠깐 다녀오다, 심부름하다To make a quick, short journey or errand, usually a round trip."Why don’t you nip down to the grocer’s for some milk?"우유 좀 사러 식료품점에 잠깐 다녀오지 그래?actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share갉아먹기, 꼬집기The 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. "강아지가 발목을 장난스럽게 갉아먹는 것은 짜증났지만, 나는 그가 단지 놀고 싶어한다는 것을 알았다.sensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading