Nipped Meaning in English
word · lemma: nip
ˈnɪpt
NIPT
nˈɪpt
NIPT
Definition
'Nipped' is the past tense of 'nip.' It can mean to bite or pinch something quickly and lightly, or to go somewhere quickly and briefly.
Usage & Nuances
'Nipped' is often informal. It appears in contexts like "nipped to the store" (went quickly), or "the dog nipped my finger" (bit lightly). Can also refer to a cold wind ('the cold nipped at my nose'). Note that 'nip' has gentle, quick action; stronger actions would use 'bite' or 'pinch'.
Spanish: mordisqueó - pellizcó - corrió rápidamentePortuguese (BR): beliscou - mordeu - correu rapidamentePortuguese (PT): beliscou - mordeu - correu rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 咬了一口 - 掐了一下 - 很快地走（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 咬了一口 - 掐了一下 - 很快地走（口語）Hindi: काट लिया - चुटकी ली - जल्दी से गयाArabic: عضَّ بسرعة - قرص - ذهب بسرعةBengali: হালকা কামড়েছিল - দ্রুত গিয়েছিলRussian: укусил (слабо) - щипал - быстро заскочилJapanese: 軽く噛んだ - さっと行ったVietnamese: cắn nhẹ - tạt qua nhanhKorean: 살짝 물었다 - 잠깐 다녀왔다Turkish: hafifçe ısırdı - hızlıca geçtiUrdu: ہلکا سا کاٹا - جلدی چلا گیاIndonesian: cắn nhẹ - ghé qua nhanh
Example Sentences
The puppy nipped my hand while playing.
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She nipped his arm as a joke.
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He nipped out for some fresh air.
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I just nipped into the shop for a snack.
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That icy wind nipped at my cheeks all morning.
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She nipped home to grab her phone between meetings.
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