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Meanings of nip in inglés

portugués
sabor
catalán
sabor
español
sabor

The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth.

sabor
portugués
frio
catalán
fredor

The property of being moderately cold.

frio
Sinónimos
Examples for "coolness"
Examples for "coolness"
1
In the vast shadow of night, the coolness and the dews descend.
Hyperion
2
The coolness was only a momentary relief; the heat came right back.
The great hunt
3
Angela and her niece were on the terrace in the evening coolness.
London Pride, Or, When the World Was Younger
4
In spite of your courage and coolness, the hand of the executioner.
The Amulet
5
In fertilizing, ever keep in mind the two great requisites-moistureand coolness.
The Home Acre
1
Again Michael Corleone felt that delicious refreshing chilliness all over his body.
The Godfather
2
Notwithstanding the warm spring air he was conscious of a certain chilliness.
The Evil Shepherd
3
He had known James always as self-restrained to the point of chilliness.
Tangled Trails: A Western Detective Story
4
He felt sustained by his delicate consideration, and by his judicious chilliness.
Watersprings
5
Platonian welcome had an added chilliness, besides, by reason of its formality.
Emmy Lou: Her Book and Heart
portugués
beliscar
catalán
pessigar

Squeeze tightly between the fingers.

beliscar
portugués
dividir
catalán
tallar
español
cortar

Sever or remove by pinching or snipping.

cortar
Usage of nip in inglés
1
Seize him, my lord, and you nip the rebellion in the bud.
Princess Maritza
2
There was a nip in the wind, and he had no overcoat.
The Dark House
3
If we see signs of carelessness, we nip them in the bud.
Library Work with Children
4
Bullets began to whistle among the branches and nip at the trees.
The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War
5
If I did, I believe she'd tactfully nip them in the bud.
Carmen's Messenger
6
But I might nip off a bit of tit in the process.
In the Dark
7
Well, maybe a wee nip would keep out the raw morning chill.
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
8
Occasionally, if Patrick had a nip of whisky, he liked to talk.
Into the Water
9
I'd nip back stage between cues to check she was still snoozing.
The Guardian
10
Rosie, my love, we must nip this growing mischief in the bud.
A Sweet Girl Graduate
11
That was why he needed to nip out for some Vicks VapoRub.
Career of Evil
12
See your eye physician regularly to nip dangerous infections in the bud.
Prescription alternatives: hundreds of safe, natural, prescripti...
13
I shall nip scores of noses and ears and toes before daybreak.
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
14
This gave me courage, and I took the next nip without hesitation.
Ned Myers, or, a Life Before the Mast
15
Rabiffano took this as his due with one final nip of reproach.
Imprudence
16
Lyra felt Pantalaimon nip her hand, warning her not to get cross.
The subtle knife
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common