nip
Third Person
nips
Present Participle
nipping
Past Tense
nipped
Past Participle
nipped
1
squeeze tightly between the fingers
transitive
- She nipped the button on the jacket to fasten it securely.
- The child nipped the soft fabric between his thumb and forefinger.
- He nipped the flower between his fingers to pull off the petals.
- She nipped the corner of the paper to make a crease.
2
to give a small, quick bite
transitive
- The puppy would nip at my heels when it got excited during playtime.
- Be cautious when feeding the parrot; it might nip your fingers if it's not familiar with you.
- The mischievous toddler tried to nip his friend as they played together.
- While grooming, the cat may occasionally nip at your hand if it feels irritated.
- As a sign of affection, the parrot gently nipped its owner's ear.
3
to take something away quickly by pinching or squeezing it with force
transitive
- He nipped the flower from the garden and tucked it in his pocket.
- He quickly nipped the extra thread off the seam with his fingers.
- She nipped the small piece of fabric from the edge of the cloth.
- She nipped the label off the new shirt with a quick pinch.
- She nipped the coupon from the booklet before throwing it away.