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nipping
nip·ping N0113000 (nĭp′ĭng)adj.1. Sharp and biting, as the cold.2. Bitingly sarcastic.
nip′ping·ly adv.nipping (ˈnɪpɪŋ) adj1. sharp and biting: a nipping wind. 2. sarcastic; bitter ˈnippingly advnip•ping (ˈnɪp ɪŋ)
adj. 1. sharp or biting, as cold. 2. sarcastic; caustic. [1540–50] nip′ping•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | nipping - capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire"barbed, biting, mordacious, pungentsarcastic - expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds | | 2. | nipping - pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"nippy, snappy, crisp, frostycold - having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration; "a cold climate"; "a cold room"; "dinner has gotten cold"; "cold fingers"; "if you are cold, turn up the heat"; "a cold beer" |
nipping
nip on1. 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, onnip at1. 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: nipnip on (someone's or something's) toes1. 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, toenip on (someone's or something's) heels1. 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, onnip off1. 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, offnip at someone or somethingto 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: nipnip 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, offnip atv.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: nipnip onv.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, onnipping
nipping[′nip·iŋ] (navigation) The forcible closing of ice around a vessel so that it is held fast by ice under pressure. MedicalSeeNIPnipping
Synonyms for nippingadj capable of woundingSynonyms- barbed
- biting
- mordacious
- pungent
Related Wordsadj pleasantly cold and invigoratingSynonymsRelated Words |