nip at en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- To bite or pinch with small actions.
- (of poor weather) To be cold; to be bitingly cold.
- (idiomatic) To sip a drink (usually alcoholic) in small amounts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nipped at | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| nipped at | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| nips at | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| nipping at | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |