nip — to pinch or squeeze sharply
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pinch or squeeze sharply
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɪp/
Korean meaning: 꼬집다, 물다
Korean pronunciation: **닙**
Example Sentences
- My dog likes to nip at my socks when I'm getting dressed.
- The teacher decided to nip the cheating scandal in the bud.
- I'll just nip to the store for some milk.
nip
VERB//nɪp//
to pinch or squeeze sharply
💡 Concept
A small crab nips the child's finger with its sharp claw
🎵 Rhyme
Lost my grip, start to slip, so I nip the rope real quick!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/nɪp/
🇬🇧 UK/nɪp/
🌳Etymology
Rootnip
Origin
From Middle English 'nippen' (14th century), likely from a Germanic root meaning 'to pinch or squeeze sharply.' The word has an onomatopoeic quality, mimicking the sound and quickness of a sharp, pinching action.
🎵Rhyme
tipshipclipgriptrip
tip
ship
clip
grip
trip
🔗Collocations
nip in the bud
nip at someone's heels
cold nip
nip and tuck
nip out
playful nip
sharp nip
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dog likes to nip at my socks when I'm getting dressed.”
“The teacher decided to nip the cheating scandal in the bud.”
“I'll just nip to the store for some milk.”
“The winter wind gave my nose a sharp nip.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
pinchbitesqueezesnapclip
Antonyms
caressstrokesoothe
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