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Nip meaning
To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon. | To remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip. | To benumb [e.g., cheeks, fingers, nose] by severe cold.
Example sentences (20)
Neap is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "without the power", as in forđganges nip (forth-going without-the-power). citation Old English (example given from AD 469: forđganges nip - without the power of advancing).
After dinner, nip upstairs to Bar 504 for a nightcap.
But Vernon has gone a step further, instituting a campaign to prevent nip bottle litter.
Fastforward to early March and with a late winter nip in the air, what better way to warm hearts and bodies than a meal out in comfortable surroundings.
However the man is not believed to be badly injured, with one source insisting it was a ‘nip’ more than a bad bite.
I had a friend who grew her own catnip and not only did her furry friend love the fresh supply of nip' but so did the bothersome bugs.
In this regard, one would appreciate the pledge made by donor countries to bolster the viability of the envisaged National Irrigation Plan (NIP), which the government should earnestly embrace.
Just days after coming close to suffering a nip-slip at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, the "America's Got Talent" judge heated up social media by sharing a racy snap of herself rocking nothing but a black thong bikini.
Momo, who also presided over the hearing, said that the bills pushing for the PBA and the NIP are “landmark legislation”.
Once you’ve ticked that off, you should nip down to the various markets, which range from the weird to the wonderful, selling almost everything you could hope for.
Promised battle tanks last month, Ukraine is also desperate for fighter jets and longer-range missiles soon to nip any significant new Russian offensive in the bud and help turn the tide against Moscow’s far superior firepower.
Responding to a question on why it is always difficult for the government to nip public sector workers’ crisis in the bud before it snowballs into a strike, Ngige said his ministry has been able to conciliate about 4000 labour disputes successfully.
She says the significant pain they’re experiencing can sometimes rouse pets to nip at those attempting to provide assistance.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), has tasked residents of Enugu State on providing actionable intelligence in 2024 in order to proactively nip all crimes in the bud.
The post got people on social media talking and sending praise, but some fans couldn’t help but notice – and comment on – the nip.
The tourists rubbed it in by building their lead with some careful top-order batting as the ball started to nip around under the floodlights, with James Anderson dropping Usman Khawaja on 19 to compound matters.
The two have started a Facebook page on the issue called CT Towns Nixing the “Nip”.
The visitors were back on track five minutes later when a mix-up in the home defence allowed Louis Monaghan to nip in between two players and lob the ball into an empty net.
They can keep an eye on your parents and be on hand to nip any conflicts in the bud and keep the atmosphere upbeat and happy.
This fast-acting, SOS witch hazel stick helps to nip blemishes in the bud.