as in splashes
                                      
              
          
                                                      a very small amount                                       
              
                             I'll have just a nip of your sandwich                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in shaves
                                                
              
          
                                                      to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument                                       
              
                             I'm just going to nip these hedges, and then I'll be done with the work outside                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in steals
                                                
              
          
                                                      to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep                                       
              
                             that guy nipped my wallet from the restaurant table when I turned away                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in rushes
                                                
              
          
                                                      to proceed or move quickly                                       
              
                             I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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