nip - Meaning in Konkani

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nip - Meaning in Konkani

nip Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of nip in English

Nip noun

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

   Synonyms

   Jap, Jap, Nip, Nip

nip noun

1. a small sharp bite or snip

   Synonyms

   pinch

2. a tart spicy quality

   Synonyms

   piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tang, tanginess, zest

3. the property of being moderately cold

   Synonyms

   chilliness, coolness

   Example

   • "the chilliness of early morning"
4. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

   Synonyms

   flavor, flavour, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang, tang

5. a small drink of liquor

   Synonyms

   shot

   Example

   • "he poured a shot of whiskey"

nip verb

1. give a small sharp bite to

   Example

   • "The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles"
2. sever or remove by pinching or snipping

   Synonyms

   clip, nip off, snip off, snip

   Example

   • "nip off the flowers"
3. squeeze tightly between the fingers

   Synonyms

   pinch, squeeze, tweet, twinge, twitch

   Examples

   • "He pinched her behind"
   • "She squeezed the bottle"

Synonyms of nip

• pinch
• piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest
• chilliness, coolness
• flavor, flavour, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang
• jap
• shot
• clip, nip off, snip, snip off
• pinch, squeeze, tweet, twinge, twitch

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