as in splashes
a very small amount
I'll have just a nip of your sandwich
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as in shaves
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
I'm just going to nip these hedges, and then I'll be done with the work outside
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as in steals
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
that guy nipped my wallet from the restaurant table when I turned away
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as in rushes
to proceed or move quickly
I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk
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Recent Examples of nips
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
While our personal faves are the natural nips, the brand also offers smooth nipple covers.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
Her story about not wanting to flash her nips at the then–Prince of Wales is choice.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
The flattering wrap twist over the bust nips in at the waist, flowing gently over the tummy area, delivering smooth coverage without sacrificing shape.
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This extra, low-effort step makes guests feel especially welcome, as well as nips any potential musical chairs awkwardness in the bud.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for nips
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Hockey players cut more, so Emmet shaves deeper.—
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To achieve this, Hank takes control in the dynamic and shaves Aaron’s entire body.—
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Dad pinches my cheek between his first two fingers with a soppy look in his eyes.—
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There’s the moment Stanton’s Håkon Werle pinches the back of his son’s neck, like a cruel master bringing his dog to heel.—
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Tadd Fujikawa, just shy of his 16th birthday, steals the show at the Sony Open.—
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Millions are unemployed as AI steals entry-level roles—and experts don’t see the dire situation improving, instead warning that the traditional college-to-office path is forever broken.—
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The woman who later identified herself as Good's partner rushes to the Honda Pilot.—
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Denver’s defense rushes the passer as well as any other team in the league.—
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Counterintuitively, some analysts think that the investigation now makes near-term interest rate cuts less likely, because Powell and the other members of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) will be determined to show the markets that they are guided by the data and not legal threats.—
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Cutting out any that have negative revenue revisions over the past month cuts that in half again to 100 stocks.—
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Soon after, a desperate man named Boomba, who witnessed Ma stealing from the shelter, breaks into her home and swipes her food, her phone, and a purse containing her family’s invaluable travel documents.—
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Wednesday swipes Enid’s driver’s-ed consent form to sneak off to visit Tyler at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital.—
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After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City.—
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The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack.—
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The carry handles each have a magnetic piece that then clips together to form a single bar to grasp.—
Cite this Entry
“Nips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nips. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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