nip
/nˈɪp/
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Definitions
Noun
a small drink of liquor; "he poured a shot of whiskey"
Noun
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Noun
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Noun
the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"
Noun
a tart spicy quality
Noun
a small sharp bite or snip
Verb
squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
Verb
give a small sharp bite to; "The Queen''s corgis always nip at her staff''s ankles"
Verb
sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers"
Synonyms
chilliness
clip
coolness
flavor
flavour
Jap
nip off
pinch
piquance
piquancy
piquantness
relish
sapidity
savor
savour
shot
smack
snip
snip off
squeeze
tang
tanginess
tweet
twinge
twitch
zest