nipped

[nɪpt]

nipped Definition

• 1. pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply
• 2. move quickly or be quick to do something
• 3. cut off the tip or edge of something

Using nipped: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nipped" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The dog nipped at my heels as I ran.

• Example

  She nipped a piece of cake and savored it slowly.

• Example

  I need to nip to the store before it closes.

• Example

  He nipped the thread with scissors.

nipped Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nipped

• pinch
• clip
• trim
• hurry
• bite

Antonyms for nipped

• release
• procrastinate
• let go

Phrases with nipped

• nip in the bud

  stop something at an early stage

  Example

  We need to nip this problem in the bud before it gets worse.

• nip and tuck

  a very close competition or race

  Example

  It was a nip and tuck race until the very end.

• nip something in the bud

  to stop something before it becomes too big

  Example

  I need to nip this bad habit in the bud before it gets out of control.

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Summary: nipped in Brief

The verb 'nipped' [nɪpt] can mean to pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply, as in 'The dog nipped at my heels as I ran.' It can also mean to move quickly or cut off the tip or edge of something, as in 'I need to nip to the store before it closes.' 'Nipped' is often used in phrases like 'nip in the bud,' meaning to stop something at an early stage, and 'nip and tuck,' referring to a close competition or race.