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a small sharp bite or snip
(noun) nip, tang, tanginess, piquance, piquancy, piquantness, zest
a tart spicy quality
(noun) chilliness, coolness, nip
the property of being moderately cold
the chilliness of early morning
(noun) tang, flavor, flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
(noun) Jap
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
a small drink of liquor
he poured a shot of whiskey
(verb) nip
give a small sharp bite to
The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles
(verb) clip, snip, snip off, nip, nip off
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
nip off the flowers
(verb) nip, tweet, twinge, twitch, pinch, squeeze
squeeze tightly between the fingers
He pinched her behind; She squeezed the bottle