nip
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verb \ˈnip\nippednip·ping
Definition of NIP
transitive verb
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a : to sever by or as if by pinching sharply b : to destroy the growth, progress, or fulfillment of <nipped in the bud>
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: to injure or make numb with cold : chill
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: to defeat by a small margin
intransitive verb
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: to move briskly, nimbly, or quickly
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chiefly British : to make a quick trip
Origin of NIP
Middle English nippen; akin to Middle Dutch nipen to pinch, Old Norse hnippa to prod
First Known Use: 14th century
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