nipping

UK
/ˈnɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɪpɪŋ/
nippingadjective
nippier
Comp.
nippiest
Super.
UK
/ˈnɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɪpɪŋ/
Translations
The nipping wind made it difficult to walk outside.
Резкий ветер затруднял прогулку на улице.
Her nipping remarks left him speechless.
Её колкие замечания оставили его безмолвным.
Additional translations
Definitions
Sharp or biting, especially in terms of cold weather.
The nipping wind made it difficult to stay outside for long.
nippingnoun
nippings
pl
UK
/ˈnɪpɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɪpɪŋ/
Used as a noun meaning the act or process of pinching, biting, or snipping.
Definitions
The act or process of pinching, biting, or snipping; a sharp pinch or bite.
He felt the nipping of the cold on his cheeks.
nipverb

nipping

Gerund

nipped
Past Simple
nipped
Past Participle
nipping
Gerund
UK
/nɪp/
US
/nɪp/
Translations
She tried to nip him playfully.
Она попыталась ущипнуть его игриво.
He decided to nip the plant to encourage growth.
Он решил подрезать растение, чтобы стимулировать рост.
The dog tried to nip at my heels.
Собака пыталась кусать меня за пятки.
Additional translations
Definitions
To pinch or squeeze sharply.
The cold wind nipped at her cheeks as she walked outside.
To remove by pinching or snipping.
She nipped the dead leaves off the plant to encourage new growth.
To move quickly or nimbly.
He nipped across the street to grab a coffee before the meeting.
To defeat by a narrow margin.
The team nipped their rivals in the final seconds of the game.
To stop, check, or suppress in the early stages.
The administration hopes to nip the crisis in the bud.
INFORMAL: To steal or snatch something quickly and slyly.
Someone nipped my phone while I was looking the other way.
nipnoun
Definitions
A small quantity of something, especially a small drink of liquor.
He took a quick nip of whiskey to warm himself up.
A sharp bite or pinch.
The puppy gave a playful nip at her fingers.
A feeling of coldness, especially a sharp or biting cold.
There was a nip in the air as autumn approached.
OFFENSIVE SLANG: A person of Japanese nationality or descent.
The term "Nip" was used as a derogatory label for Japanese soldiers during World War II.
nipadjective
Definitions
Attributive, relating to a small measure of liquor or a miniature bottle.
The bar sells nip bottles for travelers.