1. very cold; biting

1. present participle of nip; pinching or biting sharply

Examples

• The nipping wind made everyone pull their coats tighter.
• It was a nipping morning with frost on the ground.
• The dog was nipping at the children’s heels playfully.
• She felt the crab nipping her toe in the shallow water.
• The nipping cold air stung their faces.
• The puppy kept nipping at the rope toy.