1. past tense of nip; pinched or squeezed sharply
2. past tense of nip; bit lightly or quickly
3. past tense of nip; moved quickly or briefly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The crab nipped his finger when he tried to pick it up.
• She nipped the dead flowers off the plant.
• The cold wind nipped at their faces.
• He nipped into the store to buy milk.
• The frost nipped the tender plants overnight.
• The puppy nipped playfully at her shoelaces.
• I nipped my thumb in the door.