nipping
Americanadjective
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sharp or biting, as cold.
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sarcastic; caustic.
adjective
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sharp and biting
a nipping wind
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sarcastic; bitter
Other Word Forms
- nippingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of nipping
Example Sentences
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Rowdy was right after him, nipping at his tail feathers and having the time of his life.
From Literature
In 1986, broadcasters began scrambling their signals in hopes of nipping their losses in the BUDs.
"I'm open to evolution and some nipping and tucking, but without being ultimately able to steer the ship maybe there is someone better," he said.
From BBC
“The White Lotus” carried six nominations into the ceremony, with streaming hits like “Adolescence” and “Severance” nipping at its heels.
From Salon
SEOUL—The startup that is now one of a handful of chip makers nipping at the heels of Nvidia began in a hospital bed in Seoul a decade ago.
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