nip has definitions from the fields of biology,food
1
[ verb ] give a small sharp bite to

Examples

"The Queen's corgies always nip at her staff's ankles"

Related terms

bite

2
[ verb ] squeeze tightly between the fingers

Examples

"He pinched her behind" "She squeezed the bottle"

Used in print

(The Providence Journal...)

He liked to nip ear lobes of unsuspecting visitors with his needle-sharp teeth .

Related terms

grip tweak claw pinch

3
[ noun ] a person of Japanese descent

Synonyms

Jap

Related terms

Japanese

4
[ noun ] (food) a small drink of liquor

Synonyms

shot

Examples

"he poured a shot of whiskey"

5
[ noun ] (biology) a small drink

Synonyms

sip

Related terms

swallow sip

6
[ verb ] sever or remove by pinching or snipping

Examples

"nip off the flowers"

Related terms

cut clip clipper clipper

7
[ noun ] (food) a tart spiciness

Related terms

spiciness spice

8
[ noun ] (biology,food) small sharp biting

Synonyms

pinch

Related terms

bite pinch

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