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[ nip-ing ] / ˈnɪp ɪŋ /
adjectivesharp or biting, as cold. sarcastic; caustic. Origin of nippingFirst recorded in 1540–50; nip1 + -ing2 OTHER WORDS FROM nippingnip·ping·ly, adverbWords nearby nippingnip in the bud, Nipissing, Nipmuck, nipper, nippers, nipping, nipple, nipple line, nipple shield, nipplewort, Nippon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nippingIt is your best shot at nipping any future wedding invites (and accompanying airfare to Missouri) in the bud. The First-World Anarchist’s Guide to Weddings|Kelly Williams Brown|May 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST While Michael Jackson had younger sister Janet nipping at his heels with Grammy Awards and gold records, Whitney stood alone. Whitney’s Shadow Hangs Over Painful, Intrusive ‘Houstons’ Reality Show|Allison Samuels|October 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST This source and others pointed to the site JustJared as nipping at Hilton's heels as a music industry influencer. Has Perez Lost His Touch?|Peter Lauria|June 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST Heading into the fourth day of competition, upstart Wall Street Journal was nipping at the heels of the Gray Lady. Newspaper Wars: The Times vs. The Journal, Day 4|Harold Evans|April 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The key to nipping negative cycles in the bud is doing recovery activities in the right order. The Holiday Overeating Myths|Susan B. Roberts|November 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST He snapped the ball, however, to Mylert, nipping Berry at the plate. Baseball Joe in the World Series|Lester Chadwick They sent the refreshing rain, the silent dew, and the nipping frost, each in its season. Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year|E.C. Hartwell The wind began to blow hard, carrying drops of rain that stung, and the air was nipping cold. Tales of lonely trails|Zane Grey It was a nipping frosty air, but Baldassarre could feel no chill—he only felt the glow of conscious power. He varied these occasions by reaching down and nipping a tuft of grass. The Rainbow Trail|Zane Grey
British Dictionary definitions for nipping
adjectivesharp and bitinga nipping wind sarcastic; bitter Derived forms of nippingnippingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to nippingsnap, nibble, sip, shot, pinch, bite, drop, jolt, dram, portion, finger, catch, mouthful, slug, morsel, snifter, grip, twitch, clip, twinge |