nip

Puppy's quick chomp

To nip something is to take a small, quick bite or pinch.

A nip is an instance of doing this, or the amount taken.

If you nip somewhere (especially in British English), you go there quickly and return.

To nip it in the bud is to stop the development of some bad thing at an early stage.

Nip and tuck is used informally in many situations: to characterize a quick improving activity, as an informal term for cosmetic plastic surgery, and to suggest that two competitors are very close.

drink

sip

Small mouthful of liquid

dramSmall measure, liquid or weight
totVery young child
shotQuick liquor serving

snifter · taste · tipple · swallow · slug · drop · whisky · brandy · spirits · nightcap

bite

teeth

Enamel-covered chewing structures

gnawBite repeatedly at
chompLoud, vigorous mouthwork
snapSudden sharp sound

pinch · nibble · peck · clamp · playful · puppy · sharp · quick · painful · sting

chill

frosty

Cold or unwelcoming

briskQuick and invigorating
nippyUnpleasantly cold
crispFirm and breakable

biting · sharp · cold snap · tang · sting · autumnal · wintry · coolness · shiver · tingle

snip

cut

Severance or reduction

trimRemove unwanted edges
pruneDesiccated stone fruit
clipCut or attach

snip · pinch · shear · scissors · secateurs · deadhead · bud · tuck · tailor · shorten

quick

dart

Handheld pointed projectile

dashQuick burst or pinch
popFizzy drink, regionally
zipToothed sliding fastener

run · scoot · duck · hurry · quick trip · pop out · pop in · brief · moment · errand

nip

sip

teeth

frosty

cut

dart

nip

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