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nipping
We have found lemma(root) word of nipping : nip.
Definitions
[nɪp], (Verb)
Definitions:
- bite or pinch sharply
(e.g: one of the dogs nipped him on the leg)
- go quickly
(e.g: I'm just nipping down to the Post Office)
- steal or snatch (something)
Phrases:
- in the nip
- nip something in the bud
Origin
:
late Middle English: probably of Low German or Dutch origin
[nɪp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a sharp bite or pinch
(e.g: a strong beak which can deliver a serious nip)
Phrases:
- in the nip
- nip something in the bud
Origin
:
late Middle English: probably of Low German or Dutch origin
[nɪp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a small quantity or sip of spirits
(e.g: a nip of brandy)
Phrases:
Origin
:
mid 18th century (originally denoting a half-pint of ale): probably an abbreviation of the rare term nipperkin ‘small measure’; compare with Dutch nippen ‘to sip’
[nɪp], (Verb)
Definitions:
- take a sip or sips of spirits
(e.g: the men nipped from the bottle)
Phrases:
Origin
:
mid 18th century (originally denoting a half-pint of ale): probably an abbreviation of the rare term nipperkin ‘small measure’; compare with Dutch nippen ‘to sip’
[nɪp], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a contemptuous term for a Japanese person
Phrases:
Origin
:
1940s: abbreviation of Nipponese
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