nip off
phrasal verb
nipped off; nipping off; nips off
: to remove (something) by squeezing it tightly between the fingers or the parts of a tool
He nipped off the bud with his fingers.
She nipped the dead branches off with her clippers.
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Outside, there’s a covered limestone dining terrace with overhead heat lamps for taking the nip off chilly nights and a lounge area for watching TV.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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“Nip off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nip%20off. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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