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Definition of nip noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    nip

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//nɪp//
     
     
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  1. 1the act of giving someone a small bite or pinch (= squeezing their skin between your finger and thumb) The dog gave her a painful nip on the leg.
  2. 2(informal) a feeling of cold There was a real nip in the air. see nippy
  3. 3(informal) a small drink of strong alcohol
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