English to Afrikaans Meaning of nip - nip

Nip :

nip

noun

knyp, byt

verb

knyp, vergaan, ongedaan te maak, vernietig, doodmaak, uit te wis, peusel, vermink, mangel

Nip :: NIPNips :: nips

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Definitions of nip in English

Noun(1) a small drink of liquor(2) (offensive slang(3) the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth(4) the property of being moderately cold(5) a tart spicy quality(6) a small sharp bite or snip
Verb(1) squeeze tightly between the fingers(2) give a small sharp bite to(3) sever or remove by pinching or snipping

Examples of nip in English

(1) But every morning now there is a sharp nip in the air, and at night you need to wrap up.(2) Probably the best time to visit is spring or autumn when the sharp nip in the air is still a welcome novelty and makes sight-seeing on foot more pleasant.(3) a keen nip in the air(4) With summer drawn to a close and a definite feeling of that autumn nip in the air, one can't help but miss the lazy, hazy days of July and August.(5) For a squeamish diary writer it was enough to send me to the editor's well-stocked drinks cabinet for a nip of his favourite barley wine.(6) Keith used to get up quite early, long before Jan, and have a couple of cups of tea with a nip of rum in them.(7) With a nip in the air and holiday's on the doorstep, customers often like nothing better than warming their hands and their insides with a hot drink.(8) Of which one comment stuck in my mind, this was that as soon as a fox was caught above ground, the top dog out of the pack would administer a sharp nip to the foxes neck, killing it outright.(9) Coax her into splashing just a nip of Bailey's into your coffee (it'll look like cream) or maybe just a sip of Absolut into your Evian bottle.(10) Fall arrived almost exactly on cue last week, the temperature suddenly cooling so that New Yorkers awoke the morning after Labour Day to a slight nip in the air, and a distinct sense of seasonal change.(11) For Heaven's sake, have a nip of whiskey.(12) there was a real winter nip in the air(13) His fair hand made a gesture to touch the dog's face but was rewarded by a painful nip from her sharp fangs.(14) But even with the comfort of a fully underwritten share offer, Allan would be forgiven for reaching for a nip of Armenian brandy himself in the next few days.(15) a nip of brandy(16) Before I walk away I take a quick nip at his ear.

Related Phrases of nip

(1) nip and tuck ::

nip en tuck

(2) nip in the bud ::

nip in die kiem

(3) nip out ::

smoor uit

(4) nip off ::

smoor af

Related Phrases of nip

(1) nip and tuck ::

nip en tuck

(2) nip in the bud ::

nip in die kiem

(3) nip out ::

smoor uit

(4) nip off ::

smoor af

Synonyms

Noun

1. chill ::

chill

3. shot ::

skoot

6. smack ::

slaan

7. pinch ::

knyp

Verb

8. bite ::

byt

9. twinge ::

steek

10. snip ::

snip

Different Forms

nip, nips

Word Example from TV Shows

We both have people in our lives who wanna NIP intestinal polyps in the bud.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 3

Examples of nip from TV Shows

We both have people in our lives who wanna NIP intestinal polyps in the bud.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 3

English to Afrikaans Dictionary: nip

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