nip meaning and definition

NIP noun

Definition of nip (noun)

1. a small drink of liquor
   • "he poured a shot of whiskey"
   • synonyms: shot
2. (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
   • synonyms: Jap
3. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
   • synonyms: flavor, flavour, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang
4. the property of being moderately cold
   • "the chilliness of early morning"
   • synonyms: chilliness, coolness
5. a tart spicy quality
   • synonyms: piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest
6. a small sharp bite or snip
   • synonyms: pinch

NIP verb

Definition of nip (verb)

1. squeeze tightly between the fingers
   • "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
   • synonyms: pinch, squeeze, tweet, twinge, twitch
2. give a small sharp bite to
   • "The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles"
3. sever or remove by pinching or snipping
   • "nip off the flowers"
   • synonyms: clip, nip off, snip, snip off