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- [nip-ing]
- /ˈnɪp ɪŋ/
- /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nip-ing]
- /ˈnɪp ɪŋ/
Definitions of nipping word
- adjective nipping sharp or biting, as cold. 1
- adjective nipping sarcastic; caustic. 1
- verb with object nipping to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite. 1
- verb with object nipping to take off by pinching, biting, or snipping (usually followed by off): He nipped off a piece of steak and gave it to the dog. 1
- verb with object nipping to check in growth or development. 1
- verb with object nipping to affect sharply and painfully or injuriously, as a very cold temperature: a cold wind that nips the fingers. 1
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Origin of nipping
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; nip1 + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Nipping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nipping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nipping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nipping
adjective nipping
noun nipping
- pinch — to squeeze or compress between the finger and thumb, the teeth, the jaws of an instrument, or the like.
Top questions with nipping
- what does nipping mean?
- how to stop a puppy from nipping?
- how to stop puppy nipping?
- how to stop a dog from nipping?
- how to stop puppy from nipping?
See also
Matching words
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