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    [Verb]  | "nip" | \ ˈnip \


    1: to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch, bite

    2: to pinch in (a garment)

    3: to sever by or as if by pinching sharply

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English nippen; akin to Middle Dutch nipen to pinch, Old Norse hnippa to prod;

    [Verb]  | "nip" 


    1: to take liquor in nips : tipple

    Origin: 1887 ;

    [Noun]  | "nip" 


    1: something that nips: such as

    2: a sharp biting comment

    3: a sharp stinging cold

    Origin: 1549 ;

    [Noun]  | "nip" 


    1: a small quantity of liquor : sip; also : a very small bottle of liquor

    Origin: circa 1796 ;

     Probably from nipperkin, a liquor container;

    [Noun]  | "nip slip" 


    1: accidental and usually public exposure of a woman's nipple

    Origin: 2002 ;

     Nip short for {see: |nipple|nipple};

    [Noun]  | "nip-up" | \ ˈnip-ˌəp \


    1: a spring from a supine position to a standing position

    Origin: 1938 ;

    [Adjective or adverb]  | "nip and tuck" | \ ˌnip-ən(d)-ˈtək \


    1: being so close that the lead or advantage shifts rapidly from one opponent to another

    Origin: 1832 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "nip off" 


    1: to remove (something) by squeezing it tightly between the fingers or the parts of a tool

    [Idiom]  | "nip (something) in the bud" 


    1: to stop (something) immediately so that it does not become a worse problem

    [Noun]  | "nip" 


    1: the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses;


      * e.g., " ... the barbecue sauce has a nip to it that balances out the sweetness "




    2: a very small amount;


      * e.g., " ... I'll have just a nip of your sandwich "



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    3: an uncomfortable degree of coolness;


      * e.g., " ... there's a nip in the air today "



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    [Noun]  | "nip" 


    1: the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time;


      * e.g., " ... give me just a nip of milk to help me swallow this pill "



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    [Verb]  | "nip" 


    1: to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument;


      * e.g., " ... I'm just going to nip these hedges, and then I'll be done with the work outside "




    2: to squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points;


      * e.g., " ... the puppy nipped her hand while playing "



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    3: to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep;


      * e.g., " ... that guy nipped my wallet from the restaurant table when I turned away "



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    [Adjective]  | "nip and tuck" 


    1: showing little difference in the standing of the competitors;


      * e.g., " ... the race was nip and tuck to the very end, with the judges needing to look at photos of the finish three times "



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     [ "nip" ]

    1: derogatory term for a japanese person

      * e.g.,  ... because the nips didn't want to stop the war, we bombed those motherfuckers back to the stone age. 

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    2: derived from the japanese word "nippon"

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    3: meaning japanese

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    1: the nipple of a person

      * e.g.,  ... You have some big nips. 

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    1: verb, to nip or nipping

      * e.g.,  ... I saw kate give peter a quick nip on the way to class. 

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    2: to take part in a sexual or semi-sexual act almost always involving the mouth or lips.

      * e.g.,  ... I saw her nipping some guy and it sure wasnt her boyfriend john. 

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    3: (Usually only found in the northern brittish isles.)

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    1: verb. To partake of an alcoholic beverage.

      * e.g.,  ... Time for a little nip from the bottle! 

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    2:  verb. To cut off something- especially so as to prevent further growth.

      * e.g.,  ...  I'm gonna nip it in the bud! 

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    3:  A Jap.

      * e.g.,  ...  I'm watching the banned Bugs Bunny episode called Nip The Nip. 

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    1: nickname for the Japanese.

      * e.g.,  ... not too many Nips live in Florida, or for that matter, the East Coast. 

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    2: same thing as jap, although probably not as offensive.

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    1: a derogatory term for Japanese and Japanese-Americans originating during WWII. derived from "nippon," which is "Japan" in Japanese. other related terms: nipponese, jap

      * e.g.,  ... Let's intern all of the nips and take away their possessions. 

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    1: Also

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey Durgus, whadja get at the packy?" 

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    2: (noun)Those little bottles of alcohol (usually in plastic bottles)at or around the counter of a package store.

      * e.g.,  ... "Ah, just some nips of "Wild Turkey".  

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    3: (Could be regional diction,N.East, in CA they were referred to as "Shooters")

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    1: To snub someone or humiliate them. To treat someone.

      * e.g.,  ... He kept nipping me in class 

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    1: A hamburger as known in Winnipeg, Canada (especially at the Salisbury House chain of restuarants.

      * e.g.,  ... "I'll have a nip and fries." 

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    1: A nickname for "Cheese Nips". A delicious snack with a burst of mouth-watering, cheesy flavor. Made with real Kraft cheese.

      * e.g.,  ... Would you care for some Cheese Nips? 

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