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Vocabulary Entry
nipping
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To pinch or bite sharply.
Example Sentences
"The cold wind was nipping at my nose."
"He kept nipping at the edges of the paper with his teeth."
"She felt the dog nipping at her heels as she walked."
N
noun
A small, sharp bite or pinch.
Example Sentences
"I felt a nip on my ankle from the mosquito."
"The nipping of the frost on the leaves signaled winter's arrival."
"Her kitten gave her a playful nip on the finger."