✂️nip

Meaning

To pinch, bite, or squeeze sharply; to stop something at an early stage.

to pinch or bite lightly; to move quickly

Example Sentences

The cold wind will nip your fingers.

The cold wind nipped at my face.

Example Expressions

nip in the bud

Synonyms

pinch, bite, snap, snip, squeeze, clip

Entry 1

pinch, bite, snap, snip

Entry 2

pinch, bite, squeeze, clip

Antonyms

release, encourage, foster, let go

Entry 1

release, encourage, foster

Entry 2

release, let go

Collocations

nip off, nip at, nip in the bud, nip quickly, nip gently, cold nip, frost nip, nip in bud

Entry 1

nip off, nip at, nip in the bud

Entry 2

nip quickly, nip gently, nip at, cold nip, frost nip, nip in bud

More Example Sentences

I really like panipuri.

What will be the result of the unipolar superpower state terrorism of the present world?