nip

Definition

  • verb: to bite or pinch (someone or something) lightly
  • verb: to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points
  • + 'at'
  • synonyms: pinch, dram, clip

Examples

  • She 'nipped' the dead branches 'off' with her clippers.

  • The New York Mets 'nipped' the Atlanta Braves 1–0.

  • He 'nipped off' the bud with his fingers.

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