Yahoo Web Search

Sign In

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    nip
    /nɪp/

    verb

    • 1. bite or pinch sharply: "one of the dogs nipped him on the leg" Similar bitenibblepeckpinch
    • 2. go quickly: informal British "I'm just nipping down to the Post Office" Similar gorushdashdart

    noun

    • 1. a sharp bite or pinch: "a strong beak which can deliver a serious nip"

    Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NIP definition: 1. to go somewhere quickly or be somewhere for only a short time: 2. to press something quickly…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nipNip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NIP is to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch, bite. How to use nip in a sentence.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnip verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

    Definition of nip verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If an animal or person nips you, they bite you lightly or squeeze a piece of your skin between their finger and thumb. I have known cases where dogs have nipped babies. [ VERB noun ]

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    NIP meaning: 1. to go somewhere quickly or be somewhere for only a short time: 2. to press something quickly…. Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › nipNIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nip definition: to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite. . See examples of NIP used in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › nipNip - definition of nip by The Free Dictionary

    Define nip. nip synonyms, nip pronunciation, nip translation, English dictionary definition of nip. v. nipped , nip·ping , nips v. tr. 1. To seize and pinch or bite: The fish nipped the wader's toe. 2. To remove or sever by pinching or snipping: nipped off...