nip

/nɪp/ nounverb
3 letters1 syllable5 points in Scrabble®7 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS9
NOUN
1

A tart spicy quality.

2

The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth.

3

The property of being moderately cold.

4

(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent.

5

A small sharp bite or snip.

6

A small drink of liquor.

VERB
1

Sever or remove by pinching or snipping.

“nip off the flowers”

2

Squeeze tightly between the fingers.

3

Give a small sharp bite to.

“The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles”

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