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'nip' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'nip' with 2 example sentences.


nip noun

: a small drink of liquor

: the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

: the property of being moderately cold

: a tart spicy quality

: a small sharp bite or snip

nip verb

: squeeze tightly between the fingers

: give a small sharp bite to

: sever or remove by pinching or snipping


  • Any attempt at reconciliation was nipped in the bud.
  • The dog nipped at me.
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