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to make (as hair) shorter with or as if with the use of shears<Iʼm just going to nip these hedges, and then I'll be done with the work outside>— see clip
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to squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points<the puppy nipped her hand while playing>— see pinch 1
3
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep<that guy nipped my wallet from the restaurant table when I turned away>— see steal 1
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