Noun
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a small sharp bite or snip
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a tart spicy quality
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the property of being moderately cold
"the chilliness of early morning"
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the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
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a small drink of liquor
"he poured a shot of whiskey"
Verb
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sever or remove by pinching or snipping
"nip off the flowers"
- nip off - snip off -
give a small sharp bite to
"The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles"
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squeeze tightly between the fingers
"He pinched her behind"
"She squeezed the bottle"