nip

Noun
  1. A small drink of liquor (synset 113795390)
    "he poured a shot of whiskey"
    is a type of: small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
    same as: shot
  2. (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent (synset 109738048)
    domain usage:
    is a type of: japanese, nipponese - a native or inhabitant of Japan
    same as: jap
  3. The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth (synset 105723811)
    is a type of: gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
    subtypes:
    • lemon - a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
    • vanilla - a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
    same as: flavor, flavour, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang
  4. The property of being moderately cold (synset 105022862)
    "the chilliness of early morning"
    is a type of: cold, coldness, frigidity, frigidness, low temperature - the absence of heat
    same as: chilliness, coolness
  5. A tart spicy quality (synset 105000286)
    is a type of: spice, spicery, spiciness - the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
    same as: piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest
  6. A small sharp bite or snip (synset 100843942)
    is a type of:
    • clip, clipping, snip - the act of clipping or snipping
    • bite, chomp - the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
    same as: pinch
Verb
  1. Squeeze tightly between the fingers (synset 201459400)
    "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
    is a type of: grip - hold fast or firmly
    subtypes:
    • goose - pinch in the buttocks
    • tweak - pinch or squeeze sharply
    same as: pinch, squeeze, tweet, twinge, twitch
  2. Give a small sharp bite to (synset 201449188)
    "The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles"
    is a type of: bite, seize with teeth - to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
  3. Sever or remove by pinching or snipping (synset 201459092)
    "nip off the flowers"
    is a type of: cut - separate with or as if with an instrument
    same as: clip, nip off, snip, snip off

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