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as in spice
the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses
the barbecue sauce has a nip to it that balances out the sweetness
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2
as in shred
a very small amount
I'll have just a nip of your sandwich
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as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
there's a nip in the air today
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as in to shave
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 to steal
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 to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk
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Recent Examples of nip
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024
That nip in the air and the festive decorations up at Happy’s Place can only mean one thing: Your favorite TV shows are heading for holiday vacation.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Nov. 2024
USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
This could nip some of his front-running and clock-management-botching tendencies, just like Reid had in Philadelphia and exorcised in Kansas City.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For each correct answer, gulp a nip of Dr. McGillicuddy’s Wild Grape.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 July 2024
That nip in the air and the festive decorations up at Happy’s Place can only mean one thing: Your favorite TV shows are heading for holiday vacation.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
Under today's Cancer full moon, nip a financial dispute in the bud by taking the direct approach.
—USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
This could nip some of his front-running and clock-management-botching tendencies, just like Reid had in Philadelphia and exorcised in Kansas City.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nip
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And while Clay may face a battle to expand its use cases within a larger organization, companies that start shaving several percentage points off of their operating expenses will be difficult to pull away from Clay, said Meritech’s Alex Kurland, who led the new funding round.—
Alex Konrad,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Planners say it’s expected to shave 12 minutes off travel times for buses and commuters and five minutes for others.—
Adrian Rodriguez,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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On this subject, one of Graham Potter’s first moves at West Ham has been to pinch a recruitment analyst from Chelsea.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Excess water on leaves causes powdery mildew. Deadheading, or pinching off the dead flower heads, encourages more blooms, extends the flowering season and improves the plants’ appearance.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Mary Lou Lord told me about a particularly bad day in the London Tube, where a creepy guy with one arm peed in her guitar case, then stole her money—so that would be a bad day for her.—
Cary Baker,
SPIN,
29 Jan. 2025
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UnitedHealth Group now said hackers stole records of about 190 million people in last February's attack on its Change Healthcare subsidiary.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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As the fire roared down a hillside toward their Altadena home, Vanessa Prata and her parents hurried to pack their car.—
Gene Johnson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Jan. 2025
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An aggressive front will hurry Allen in the hopes of avoiding a shootout.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Crews found heavy flames coming from the front of the home and focused their efforts on search and rescue while also cutting holes in the roof of the house to release smoke and gas, the Fire Department said in a social media post.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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Stocks rapidly cut those losses after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Trump struck a deal to delay the tariffs for one month.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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She’s currently being held without bail at the Lawrence County Jail.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Emma Stone during the 82nd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.—
Philipp Wehsack,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hao orders them to swipe right on every profile on dating apps, and even encourages approaching random women en masse in shopping centers.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Join 9 others in the comments View Comments Shoplifters often swipe smaller items with higher price tags.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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The girl, covered in insect bites, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and was later placed in the intensive care unit.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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The finale had the impossible task of putting the monstrous show to an unquiet grave, and while some storylines seemed rushed and others completely ignored, even everyone’s least favorite season of GOT is heart palpitating.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Nip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nip. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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