nip
NOUNVERB
/nɪp/
3 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH N
nip is a valid 3-letter word worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
N1I1P3
1 + 1 + 3 =5 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 10TRIPLE WORD → 15
MEANING
What does nip mean?
NOUN · 6 SENSES
1
A tart spicy quality.
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2
The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth.
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3
The property of being moderately cold.
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4
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent.
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A small sharp bite or snip.
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A small drink of liquor.
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VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Sever or remove by pinching or snipping.
“nip off the flowers”
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2
Squeeze tightly between the fingers.
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3
Give a small sharp bite to.
“The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles”
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