Suchen
to nip
01
kneifen, drücken
squeeze tightly between the fingers
Transitive: to nip sth
02
beissen, kneifen
to give a small, quick bite
Transitive: to nip sth | to nip at sth
03
kneifen, beißen
to take something away quickly by pinching or squeezing it with force
Transitive: to nip sth
Nip
01
Biss, Schnipp
a small sharp bite or snip
02
eine Schärfe, eine Säure
a tart spicy quality
03
Kühle, Frische
the property of being moderately cold
04
Geschmack, Biss
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
05
beleidigendes Wort, Schimpfwort
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
nip
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nipper
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nipper
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nipping
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nipping
adj
Beispiel
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.
She nipped the button on the jacket to fasten it securely.
As a sign of affection, the parrot gently nipped its owner's ear.
