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Meanings of nip at in English

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Usage of nip at in English
1
Bullets began to whistle among the branches and nip at the trees.
The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War
2
Every part of me. A nip at his throat, a quiet demand.
Declaration of Courtship
3
In the polls, Labour has shot ahead to nip at the Liberals' heels.
Reuters
4
Too shallow, and it would simply be a painful nip at the nerves.
The Descent
5
Just then he felt a terrible nip at the end of his tail.
The Tale of Snowball Lamb
6
A yell from the darkness told of a nip at least.
The Return of Blue Pete
7
She loves his firm hands, begins to nip at him, teasing him on.
The Disposable Male
8
Barky yapped excitedly, leaping up to nip at the dummy's sneakers.
Night of the Living Dummy
9
Ah, naughty, naughty, would you take a nip at the gentleman?
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
10
He gave a small nip at the lobe of her ear.
Embrace the darkness
11
It snarled savagely, took a nip at the vile hand.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
12
Anyway, it isn't so long since you got a good nip at the creek.
Painted Windows
13
I felt him kiss my shoulder softly, then nip at the side of my neck.
Succubi like it hot
14
They wouldn't look at Chiniquy, I am sure, if they could get a nip at you.
Sowing Seeds in Danny
15
Quicksilver immediately trotted to circle behind them and nip at their shambling heels or backsides if necessary.
Silver zombie: delilah street: paranormal investigator
16
See the fishes nip at those singular pink flowers with a thick fringe hanging from the edges.
Lord Dolphin
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