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nips
noun(nip)
a tart spicy quality
Synonyms: piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest,
nips
verb(nip)
sever or remove by pinching or snipping
Synonyms: clip, nip off, snip, snip off,
Examples:
Nip off the flowers.
nips
noun(nip)
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Synonyms: flavor, flavour, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang,
nips
noun(nip)
the property of being moderately cold
Synonyms: chilliness, coolness,
nips
noun(nip)
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Synonyms: jap,
nips
noun(nip)
a small sharp bite or snip
Synonyms: pinch,
nips
noun(nip)
a small drink of liquor
Synonyms: shot,
nips
verb(nip)
squeeze tightly between the fingers
Synonyms: pinch, squeeze, tweet, twinge, twitch,
nips
verb(nip)
give a small sharp bite to
Examples:
The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles.

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