Nip Definition & Meaning
nip
- noun
- a small drink of liquor; "he poured a shot of whiskey"
- (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
- the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
- the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"
- a tart spicy quality
- a small sharp bite or snip
- verb
- squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
- give a small sharp bite to; "The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles"
- sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers"
"Nip" in song lyrics
See how nip is used in real songs:
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"Ganxsta NIP"
4 Deep — Real -
"Wassup, it's ya boy Ganksta Nip"
Ganksta Nip — Psycho Funk -
"Newspaper read 22 slaughtered by NIP"
Ganksta NIP — Do You Like Scarry Movies
Words that rhyme with nip
Usage tips for "nip"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does nip mean?
- a small drink of liquor; "he poured a shot of whiskey" (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning" a tart spicy quality a small sharp bite or snip squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle" give a small sharp bite to
- What part of speech is nip?
- Nip is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does nip have?
- Nip has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).