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noun (1)

Definition of nipsnext
plural of nip
as in splashes
a very small amount I'll have just a nip of your sandwich

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nips

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noun (2)

plural of nip
as in sips
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time give me just a nip of milk to help me swallow this pill

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nips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of nip
1
as in shaves
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument I'm just going to nip these hedges, and then I'll be done with the work outside

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2
as in pinches
to squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points the puppy nipped her hand while playing

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3
as in steals
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep that guy nipped my wallet from the restaurant table when I turned away

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4
as in rushes
to proceed or move quickly I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nips
  1. drives
  2. jumps
  3. runs
Verb
  • Retention drives long-term success, while acquisition costs diminish over time.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This sense of responsibility creates trust and drives better outcomes.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drives
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  • The line chart on the Bloomberg terminal inexplicably jumps vertical, and in a blink, Rishi’s big loss becomes an £18 million profit.
    Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Mercury does not approve of friendly overtures and starts a fight with Pluto, but then Mercury up and jumps from Libra to Scorpio and the argument becomes moot.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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