English

Detailed Synonyms for nip in English

nip:

nip [the ~] noun

  1. the nip
    the drop; the peg; the nip
    • drop [the ~] noun
    • peg [the ~] noun
    • nip [the ~] noun
  2. the nip
    the reviver; the bracer; the nip; the dram
  3. the nip
    the tot; the nip; the dram
    • tot [the ~] noun
    • nip [the ~] noun
    • dram [the ~] noun
  4. the nip
    the nip; the drop; the dram
  5. the nip
    – a small sharp bite or snip 1
    the pinch; the nip
    – a small sharp bite or snip 1
  6. the nip
    – a tart spicy quality 1
    the zest; the nip; the tang; the piquancy; the tanginess; the piquantness; the piquance
    – a tart spicy quality 1
  7. the nip
    – the property of being moderately cold 1
    the nip; the coolness; the chilliness
    – the property of being moderately cold 1
  8. the nip
    – the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth 1
    the savour; the relish; the smack; the nip; the flavour; the tang; the sapidity; the savor; the flavor
    – the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth 1
  9. the nip
    – a small drink of liquor 1
    the shot; the nip
    – a small drink of liquor 1
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • he poured a shot of whiskey1
    • nip [the ~] noun

to nip verb (nips, nipped, nipping)

  1. to nip
    – give a small sharp bite to 1
    to nip
    – give a small sharp bite to 1
    • nip verb (nips, nipped, nipping)
      • The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles1
  2. to nip
    – sever or remove by pinching or snipping 1
    to clip; to nip; to snip; nip off; snip off
    – sever or remove by pinching or snipping 1
    • clip verb (clips, clipped, clipping)
    • nip verb (nips, nipped, nipping)
    • snip verb (snips, snipped, snipping)
    • nip off verb
      • nip off the flowers1
    • snip off verb
  3. to nip
    – squeeze tightly between the fingers 1
    to squeeze; to pinch; to twitch; to nip; to tweet; twinge
    – squeeze tightly between the fingers 1
    • squeeze verb (squeezes, squeezed, squeezing)
      • She squeezed the bottle1
    • pinch verb (pinches, pinched, pincing)
      • He pinched her behind1
    • twitch verb (twitches, twitched, twitching)
    • nip verb (nips, nipped, nipping)
    • tweet verb (tweets, tweeted, tweeting)
    • twinge verb

Conjugations for nip:

present
  1. nip
  2. nip
  3. nips
  4. nip
  5. nip
  6. nip
simple past
  1. nipped
  2. nipped
  3. nipped
  4. nipped
  5. nipped
  6. nipped
present perfect
  1. have nipped
  2. have nipped
  3. has nipped
  4. have nipped
  5. have nipped
  6. have nipped
past continuous
  1. was nipping
  2. were nipping
  3. was nipping
  4. were nipping
  5. were nipping
  6. were nipping
future
  1. shall nip
  2. will nip
  3. will nip
  4. shall nip
  5. will nip
  6. will nip
continuous present
  1. am nipping
  2. are nipping
  3. is nipping
  4. are nipping
  5. are nipping
  6. are nipping
subjunctive
  1. be nipped
  2. be nipped
  3. be nipped
  4. be nipped
  5. be nipped
  6. be nipped
diverse
  1. nip!
  2. let's nip!
  3. nipped
  4. nipping
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Related Words for "nip":

  • nips

Alternate Synonyms for "nip":


Related Definitions for "nip":

  1. a small sharp bite or snip1
  2. a tart spicy quality1
  3. the property of being moderately cold1
  4. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth1
  5. a small drink of liquor1
  6. give a small sharp bite to1
    • The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles1
  7. sever or remove by pinching or snipping1
  8. squeeze tightly between the fingers1

Related Synonyms for nip