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Meanings of nipping in English
Synonyms
Examples for "crisp"
Examples for "crisp"
1
Colours look rich without being over saturated; text is crisp and clear.
2
A whine was in one voice; in the other was crisp command.
3
The system is remarkable for the crisp, clear picture that it projects.
4
Unfolded, they were vast and crisp and beautifully printed on quality paper.
5
Strong response to last week's fearless attack on the potato crisp people.
1
At this moment in history, the Cold War was still very frosty.
2
Obama, by contrast, has a frosty relationship with the Israeli prime minister.
3
The air was sharp and frosty; but the snow had ceased falling.
4
There was the sound of talk and laughter in the frosty air.
5
The great generous city lay tranquil and smiling in the frosty sunlight.
1
They write short snappy, songs that get directly to the point: Girls.
2
Great, now she probably had a reputation for being snappy and emotional.
3
Another glossy, snappy, remake-friendly French comedy with a light but sturdy concept.
4
The script by Kevin Hench actually has a lot of snappy dialogue.
5
But at least it works on telly, because it's short and snappy.
1
It's getting nippy outside and the shops are brimming with Christmas paraphernalia.
2
He's a pretty nippy shot in spite of being out of practice.'
3
It was small, versatile, nippy around town and also comfortable for longer journeys.
4
I'm pretty nippy already with my trusty crutch,' she assured him.
5
Both will do less than 100 MPH but they are nippy and frugal.
1
Dresden can get very parky -winters here are colder than the German average.
2
He has a love for the Parky Steak Sandwich and fish.
3
Our heartfelt condolences to the Parky tavern and community who had to witness this.
4
Now Parky is calling it a day, having announced that this season's series will be his last.
5
I have finished six drill parkies for the storekeeper, but cannot get them to him in the blizzard.
Usage of nipping in English
1
The spaniel flew at the black dog; nipping at the plodding forepaws.
2
That's the Emperor's strategy-tokeep his foes busy nipping at one another.
3
All day the sun scorched her, but the night was nipping cold.
4
She bent and cracked from stem to stern among the nipping masses.
5
The worries that were nipping at his heels earlier returned with reinforcements.
6
The nipping of the victim's toes and finger-tips testified powerfully to that.
7
But Hillary is having trouble with her nipping and jumping on me.
8
Even Greft had begun to weary of Jerd's constant nipping at him.
9
The fiend gout racked his big toes, stabbing, burning, and nipping them.
10
The wolf sprinted behind them, nipping at their legs as they went.
11
Johnny Chuck ran after him, nipping Reddy's heels every minute or two.
12
The dogs yelped and growled, tussling for attention and nipping his fingers.
13
Salt tears welled, spilling down her cheeks, nipping at her cut lips.
14
She charged again, nipping the smaller cow on the nose, drawing blood.
15
The air is nipping enough to choke sentiment in the bud.
16
National MP Judith Collins is nipping at Mr Bridges' heels on 5 percent.
