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
A small crab nips the child's finger with its sharp claw
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Lost my grip, start to slip, so I nip the rope real quick!
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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.
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“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.”
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