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N0112300 (nĭp)v. nipped, nip·ping, nips v.tr.1. To seize and pinch or bite: The fish nipped the wader's toe.2. To remove or sever by pinching or snipping: nipped off the plant leaf.3. To bite or sting with the cold; chill.4. To check or cut off the growth or development of: a conspiracy that was nipped in the bud by the police.5. Slang a. To snatch up hastily.b. To take (the property of another) unlawfully; steal.v.intr. Chiefly British To move quickly; dart.n.1. The act or an instance of seizing or pinching.2. a. A pinch or snip that cuts off or removes a small part: He gave a small nip to each corner of the cloth.b. The small bit or portion so removed: There were nips of construction paper all over the child's table.3. a. A sharp, stinging quality, as of frosty air.b. Severely sharp cold or frost.4. A cutting remark.5. A sharp, biting flavor; a tang: the nip of Mexican salsa.

[Middle English nippen, perhaps from Middle Dutch nipen.]

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N0112300 (nĭp) Informal n. A small amount of liquor.v. nipped, nip·ping, nips v.tr. To sip (alcoholic liquor) in small amounts: had been nipping brandy.v.intr. To take a sip or sips of alcoholic liquor: nips all day long.

[Probably short for nipperkin, of Dutch or Low German origin.]

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(nɪp) vb (mainly tr) , nips, nipping or nipped1. to catch or tightly compress, as between a finger and the thumb; pinch2. (often foll by off) to remove by clipping, biting, etc3. (when: intr, often foll by at) to give a small sharp bite (to): the dog nipped at his heels. 4. (esp of the cold) to affect with a stinging sensation5. to harm through cold: the frost nipped the young plants. 6. to check or destroy the growth of (esp in the phrase nip in the bud)7. slang to steal8. (intr; foll by along, up, out, etc) informal Brit to hurry; dart9. slang chiefly US and Canadian to snatchn10. the act of nipping; a pinch, snip, etc11. a. a frosty or chilly qualityb. severe frost or cold: the first nip of winter. 12. a small piece or quantity: he went out for a nip of fresh air. 13. a sharp flavour or tang14. archaic a taunting remark15. chiefly US and Canadian neck and neck16. (Medicine) informal plastic surgery performed for cosmetic reasons17. put the nips in slang Austral and NZ to exert pressure on someone, esp in order to extort money[C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse hnippa to prod]

nip

(nɪp) n1. a small drink of spirits; dram2. (Units) chiefly Brit a measure of spirits usually equal to one sixth of a gillvb, nips, nipping or nippedto drink (spirits), esp habitually in small amounts[C18: shortened from nipperkin a vessel holding a half-pint or less, of uncertain origin; compare Dutch nippen to sip]

Nip

(nɪp) n (Peoples) slang a derogatory word for a Japanese[C20: short for Nipponese]

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v. nipped, nip•ping,
n. v.t. 1. to compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite. 2. to sever by pinching, biting, or snipping. 3. to check in development. 4. to affect sharply and painfully or injuriously, as cold does. 5. to snatch away suddenly. 6. to steal or pilfer. v.i. 7. Chiefly Brit. to step or move nimbly. n. 8. an act of nipping. 9. a biting quality, as of frosty air. 10. sharp cold. 11. a sharp or biting remark. 12. a biting taste or tang. 13. a small bit or quantity of anything; pinch; small bite. Idioms: 1. nip and tuck, closely contested, esp. with competitors alternately gaining advantage. 2. nip in the bud, to stop (something) before it can develop or mature: an ambitious project nipped in the bud. [1350–1400; Middle English nyppen to pinch < Old Norse hnippa to poke, thrust]

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n., v. nipped, nip•ping. n. 1. a small drink of alcoholic liquor; sip. 2. Chiefly Brit. split (def. 20). v.i. 3. to drink alcoholic liquor in small sips, esp. repeatedly. [1690–1700; < Dutch nippen to sip; (definition 2) short for earlier nipperkin vessel holding half-pint or less]

Nip

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n., adj. [short for Nipponese]

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Past participle: nipped
Gerund: nipping

Imperative
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Present
I nip
you nip
he/she/it nips
we nip
you nip
they nip

Preterite
I nipped
you nipped
he/she/it nipped
we nipped
you nipped
they nipped

Present Continuous
I am nipping
you are nipping
he/she/it is nipping
we are nipping
you are nipping
they are nipping

Present Perfect
I have nipped
you have nipped
he/she/it has nipped
we have nipped
you have nipped
they have nipped

Past Continuous
I was nipping
you were nipping
he/she/it was nipping
we were nipping
you were nipping
they were nipping

Past Perfect
I had nipped
you had nipped
he/she/it had nipped
we had nipped
you had nipped
they had nipped

Future
I will nip
you will nip
he/she/it will nip
we will nip
you will nip
they will nip

Future Perfect
I will have nipped
you will have nipped
he/she/it will have nipped
we will have nipped
you will have nipped
they will have nipped

Future Continuous
I will be nipping
you will be nipping
he/she/it will be nipping
we will be nipping
you will be nipping
they will be nipping

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been nipping
you have been nipping
he/she/it has been nipping
we have been nipping
you have been nipping
they have been nipping

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been nipping
you will have been nipping
he/she/it will have been nipping
we will have been nipping
you will have been nipping
they will have been nipping

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been nipping
you had been nipping
he/she/it had been nipping
we had been nipping
you had been nipping
they had been nipping

Conditional
I would nip
you would nip
he/she/it would nip
we would nip
you would nip
they would nip

Past Conditional
I would have nipped
you would have nipped
he/she/it would have nipped
we would have nipped
you would have nipped
they would have nipped

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nip - a small drink of liquor; "he poured a shot of whiskey"shotsmall indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
	2.	Nip - (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descentJapderogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or somethingjargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"Japanese, Nipponese - a native or inhabitant of Japan
	3.	nip - the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouthsapidity, savor, savour, smack, flavor, flavour, relish, tanggustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste"lemon - a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemonsvanilla - a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
	4.	nip - the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"chilliness, coolnesslow temperature, cold, frigidity, frigidness, coldness - the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
	5.	nip - a tart spicy quality piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zestspicery, spiciness, spice - the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
	6.	nip - a small sharp bite or snip pinchsnip, clipping, clip - the act of clipping or snippingchomp, bite - the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
Verb	1.	nip - squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"pinch, tweet, twinge, twitch, squeezegrip - hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"goose - pinch in the buttocks; "he goosed the unsuspecting girl"tweak - pinch or squeeze sharply
	2.	nip - give a small sharp bite to; "The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles"bite, seize with teeth - to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
	3.	nip - sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers"clip, nip off, snip, snip offcut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"

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¹verb1. pop, go, run, rush, dash Could you nip down to the corner shop for some milk?2. bite, snap, nibble She was patting the dog when it nipped her finger.3. pinch, catch, grip, squeeze, clip, compress, tweak He nipped Billy's cheek between two rough fingers.nip something in the bud thwart, check, frustrate It is important to recognize jealousy and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.

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²noun dram, shot (informal), drop, taste, finger, swallow, portion, peg (Brit.), sip, draught, sup, mouthful, snifter (informal), soupçon (French) She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac

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verb1. To grasp at (something) eagerly, forcibly, and abruptly with the jaws:catch, snap, snatch, strike.2. To spoil or destroy:blast, blight, dash.3. Slang. To take (another's property) without permission:filch, pilfer, purloin, snatch, steal, thieve.Informal: lift, swipe.Slang: cop, heist, hook, pinch, rip off, snitch.Idiom: make off with.4. Chiefly British. To move swiftly:bolt, bucket, bustle, dart, dash, festinate, flash, fleet, flit, fly, haste, hasten, hurry, hustle, pelt, race, rocket, run, rush, sail, scoot, scour, shoot, speed, sprint, tear, trot, whirl, whisk, whiz, wing, zip, zoom.Informal: hotfoot, rip.Slang: barrel, highball.Idioms: get a move on, get cracking, go like lightning, go like the wind, hotfoot it, make haste, make time, make tracks, run like the wind, shake a leg, step on it.

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nounInformal. A small amount of liquor:dram, drop, jigger, shot, sip, tot.Informal: slug.Slang: snort.verbInformal. To take alcoholic liquor, especially excessively or habitually:drink, guzzle, imbibe, tipple.Informal: soak.Slang: booze, lush, tank up.Idioms: bend the elbow, hit the bottle .

Translations

伤害剪断咬咬断夹

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(nip) – past tense, past participle nipped – verb1. to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite. A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle. 捏，夹，咬 2. to cut with such an action. He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers. 捏斷，夹断，咬断，剪断 3. to sting. Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.螫4. to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey. I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end. 急忙赶往，快速去（某处），赶快 5. to stop the growth of (plants etc). The frost has nipped the roses. 伤害，阻碍生长 noun1. the act of pinching or biting. His dog gave her a nip on the ankle. 捏，咬 2. a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather. a nip in the air. 寒冷，寒意 3. a small drink, especially of spirits. 少量的饮料（尤指烈酒） ˈnippy adjective1. (of the weather) cold. 刺骨的2. quick-moving; nimble. a nippy little car.敏捷的nip (something) in the bud to stop (something) as soon as it starts. The managers nipped the strike in the bud.防患于未然

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in the nip

Naked. Primarily heard in Ireland. You may love fashion now, but as a kid you wanted nothing to do with clothes and were always running around in the nip!See also: nip

nip slip

slang The exposure of a woman's nipple, usually accidentally. I can't believe I had a nip slip in front of all those people—it was so mortifying! With the way every celebrity nip slip gets plastered all over the Internet these days, I can't afford to not wear undergarments—ever!See also: nip, slip

nip and tuck

1. noun A cosmetic surgery procedure, often (but not always) one performed on the face. Many women consider getting a nip and tuck as they age, but I think my wrinkles make me look distinguished.2. noun A minor change to improve something, often the appearance of something. The house just needs a little nip and tuck before it is ready to go up for sale.3. adjective Of a contest or competition, having a very close margin between the competitors. This race has been nip and tuck, and we won't know who has won until the final vote is counted.4. adverb Very closely competing; head-to-head. The two teams went nip and tuck down to the final seconds of the game.See also: and, nip, tuck

nip in the air

A slight chill. I need to grab my jacket because there's definitely a nip in the air tonight.See also: air, nip

be nip and tuck

slang To have a very close margin between the competitors in a contest or competition. This race has been nip and tuck, and we won't know who has won until the final vote is counted.See also: and, nip, tuck

nip (something) in the bud

To stop, cease, or prevent something at the beginning or early phase, before it becomes too difficult or unmanageable. I've noticed that Tommy's getting in the bad habit of chewing with is mouth open. Let's nip that in the bud. Why don't you nip the issue in the bud before it starts affecting the entire user base?See also: bud, nip

put in the nips

To beg, borrow, or extort money (from someone). Primarily heard in Australia, Canada. The tax bill is downright robbery, putting in the nips from people's hard-earned wages. My brother puts in the nips whenever he comes around.See also: nip, put

nip on

1. To give (someone or something) little bites. Their dog kept nipping on my heels whenever I walked through the house. I felt some nipping on my toes during the night, and I absolutely freaked out2. To take small, frequent sips of some drink, especially alcohol. I caught my grandma nipping on a flask, which she tried to pretend had medicine inside of it. He nipped at a bottle of whiskey to help keep warm as he trudged through the snow.See also: nip, on

nip at

1. To give (someone or something) little bites. Their dog kept nipping at my heels whenever I walked through the house. I know some people go crazy for the treatment, but I can't stand the feeling of fish nipping at my feet!2. To sting (a part of one's body) with cold. The air had just started nipping at our noses by the time we reached the house. There's nothing like settling down in front of a fire with a hot drink after the cold wind has been nipping at your cheeks on a long, satisfying bike ride.See also: nip

nip on (someone's or something's) toes

1. To give someone's or something's toes little ineffectual bites. Their dog kept nipping on my toes whenever I walked through the house. I know some people go crazy for the treatment, but I can't stand the feeling of fish nipping on my toes!2. By extension, to be very close behind someone or something in rank, score, ability, etc. This underdog team has been nipping on the reigning champions' toes since the very beginning of the match. As technology has improved and become more cost effective, 3D printing has been nipping on the toes of the traditional crafting and manufacturing processes.See also: nip, on, toe

nip on (someone's or something's) heels

1. To give someone's or something's heels little ineffectual bites. Their dog kept nipping on my heels whenever I walked through the house. I know some people go crazy for the treatment, but I can't stand the feeling of fish nipping on my heels!2. By extension, to be very close behind someone or something in rank, score, ability, etc. This underdog team has been nipping on the reigning champions' heels since the very beginning of the match. As technology has improved and become more cost effective, 3D printing has been nipping on the heels of the traditional crafting and manufacturing processes.See also: heel, nip, on

nip off

1. To very quickly or discreetly depart (to some place), especially for a short length of time. I need to nip off to the store to get some milk—do we need anything else? I think they nipped off to get some more party supplies. They should be back soon.2. To sever something (from something else) by pinching, cutting, or snipping it. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "nip" and "off." With great charm and grace, he bent down, nipped off a rose from the bush, and presented it to his date. Just let me get my scissors and nip these hairs off that the barber missed.See also: nip, off

nipped

1. Having been cut, trimmed, or bitten. I noticed that the fins on my new cardinal fish were looking nipped, and I'm suspecting that one of the older fish has been attacking him.2. Trimmed to be smaller, narrow, or shapely. Once the dress is nipped at the waist a bit, it will look stunning on you.3. Slightly intoxicated from alcohol. I could tell my uncle was a bit nipped when he came into the room.See also: nip

(little) nip in the air

a cold feeling; cold weather. I felt a little nip in the air when I opened the window. There's more of a nip in the air as winter approaches.See also: air, nip

nip and tuck

Fig. almost even; almost tied. The horses ran nip and tuck for the first half of the race. Then my horse pulled ahead. In the football game last Saturday, both teams were nip and tuck throughout the game.See also: and, nip, tuck

nip at someone or something

to bite at someone or something. The dog nipped at the visitor, but didn't cause any real harm. A small dog nipped at my heels.See also: nip

nip something in the bud

Fig. to put an end to something before it develops into something larger. (Alludes to destroying a flower bud before it blooms.) I wanted to nip that little romance in the bud. The whole idea was nipped in the bud.See also: bud, nip

nip something off (of) something

and nip something offto clip or cut something off something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Let me nip a few blossoms off the rosebush. I nipped off a few blossoms and made a bouquet.See also: nip, off

nip and tuck

Very close so that the advantage or lead of competitors keeps shifting, as in It was nip and tuck whether they would deal with the bill before Congress adjourned. The precise allusion in this term has been lost. [Early 1800s] Also see neck and neck. See also: and, nip, tuck

nip in the bud

Halt something at an early stage, or thoroughly check something. For example, By arresting all the leaders, they nipped the rebellion in the bud. This metaphoric expression, alluding to a spring frost that kills flower buds, was first recorded in a Beaumont and Fletcher play of 1606-1607. See also: bud, nip

nip something in the bud

COMMON1. If you nip a bad situation or bad behaviour in the bud, you stop it at an early stage. It is important to recognize jealousy as soon as possible and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.2. If you nip something good in the bud, you stop it before it can develop. The higher prices would fuel inflation and nip the consumer recovery in the bud. Note: This expression may refer to extremely cold weather damaging a plant and stopping it flowering. Alternatively, it may refer to a gardener pruning a plant in bud to prevent it flowering. See also: bud, nip, something

nip and tuck

INFORMALIn a competition or contest, if it is nip and tuck, it is impossible to say who will win because both sides are performing equally well. It was nip and tuck throughout as the players struck the ball with equal passion. It was nip-and-tuck from start to finish. Note: One explanation for this expression is that it comes from sword-fighting, where a `nip' is a light touch and a `tuck' a heavier blow. Another is that it comes from horse racing, where it means the same as `neck and neck'. See also: and, nip, tuck

in the nip

naked. Irish informalSee also: nip

nip something in the bud

suppress or destroy something at an early stage. This phrase refers to the horticultural practice of pinching out plant buds to prevent the development of shoots or flowers. Nip in this sense was used figuratively in the late 16th century, and nip in the bud in the early 17th century.See also: bud, nip, something

nip and tuck

very closely contested; neck and neck. The phrase, which emerged in the US in the 19th century, probably came from the field of sewing or tailoring. 2002 Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society The rough and tumble Senate race is generally regarded as nip and tuck, likely to be decided by a close margin See also: and, nip, tuck

put in the nips

cadge, borrow, or extort money. Australian & New Zealand informalSee also: nip, put

nip something in the ˈbud

stop something in its early stages because you think it is dangerous to let it develop: This problem needs to be nipped in the bud before it is too late. ♢ I think that the government’s new proposal should be quickly nipped in the bud. OPPOSITE: let something rideSee also: bud, nip, something

nip at

v.1. To grab and pinch or bite: The fish nipped at our feet when we walked in the pond.2. To bite or sting with the cold: The wind was nipping at our nose.3. To sip some drink, often alcoholic, in small amounts: They were caught nipping at the whiskey again.See also: nip

nip on

v.1. To grab and pinch or bite: The fish nipped on the wader's feet.2. To sip some drink, often alcoholic, in small amounts: The guests nipped on their eggnog all night long. I nipped on my soda while waiting for my date to show up.See also: nip, on

nip

1. n. a small, quick drink of liquor. Here, have a nip of this stuff. 2. in. to take small drinks of liquor periodically. (see also nipped.) After nipping all day, Fred was pretty well stewed by dinnertime. 3. tv. to steal something. The punk kid nipped two candy bars from the drugstore.

nip and tuck

mod. so close as to be almost the same; neck and neck. They ran nip and tuck all the way to the finish line, but Tom won the race. See also: and, nip, tuck

nipped

mod. alcohol intoxicated. (see also nip.) All four of them went out and got nipped. See also: nip

nip and tuck

A very close contest. The ultimate source of this phrase has been lost, but it appears to have originated in nineteenth-century America. An early example is, “It will be like the old bitch and the rabbit, nip and tack [sic] every jump” (Quarter Race in Kentucky, 1836). It is used in the same way as neck and neck.See also: and, nip, tuck

nip in the bud, to

To stop something before it can develop further. This analogy to an early spring frost that kills off flower buds dates from the sixteenth century. Sir Boyle Roche (1743–1807), a member of Parliament, was quoted in this memorable mixed metaphor: “Mr. Speaker, I smell a rat; I see him forming in the air and darkening the sky; but I’ll nip him in the bud.”See also: nip

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noun dram

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verb to grasp at (something) eagerly, forcibly, and abruptly with the jaws

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verb to spoil or destroy

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verb to take (another's property) without permission

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verb to move swiftly

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noun a small amount of liquor

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