NIP

• (noun) a small sharp bite or snip

  synonyms : pinch

  The tiny pinch caused a lot of pain. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) a tart spicy quality

  synonyms : piquance , piquancy , piquantness , tang , tanginess , zest

  The spicy chicken casserole had a sharp nip. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) the property of being moderately cold

  "the chilliness of early morning"

  synonyms : chilliness , coolness

  I felt a nip in the air when I went for my morning walk. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

  synonyms : flavor , flavour , relish , sapidity , savor , savour , smack , tang

  Gorgonzola cheese leaves a pungent nip on the tongue. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent

  synonyms : jap

  The Japanese boy punched his classmate when he called him a ‘nip’. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) a small drink of liquor

  "he poured a shot of whiskey"

  synonyms : shot

  James drank a nip of brandy before setting out in the bitter cold. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) give a small sharp bite to

  "The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles"

• (verb) sever or remove by pinching or snipping

  "nip off the flowers"

  synonyms : clip , nip off , snip , snip off

  The gardener admonished the girl for nipping off the flowers. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) squeeze tightly between the fingers

  "He pinched her behind", "She squeezed the bottle"

  synonyms : pinch , squeeze , tweet , twinge , twitch

  A crab nipped my toe when I was playing on the beach. -added by naila_inlas

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