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nip 1

(nĭp)
v. nipped, nip·ping, nips
v.tr.
1. To seize and pinch or bite: The fish nipped the wader's toe.
2. To remove or sever by pinching or snipping: nipped off the plant leaf.
3. To bite or sting with the cold; chill.
4. To check or cut off the growth or development of: a conspiracy that was nipped in the bud by the police.
5. Slang
a. To snatch up hastily.
b. To take (the property of another) unlawfully; steal.
v.intr. Chiefly British
To move quickly; dart.
n.
1. The act or an instance of seizing or pinching.
2.
a. A pinch or snip that cuts off or removes a small part: He gave a small nip to each corner of the cloth.
b. The small bit or portion so removed: There were nips of construction paper all over the child's table.
3.
a. A sharp, stinging quality, as of frosty air.
b. Severely sharp cold or frost.
4. A cutting remark.
5. A sharp, biting flavor; a tang: the nip of Mexican salsa.
[Middle English nippen, perhaps from Middle Dutch nipen.]

nip 2

(nĭp) Informal
n.
A small amount of liquor.
v. nipped, nip·ping, nips
v.tr.
To sip (alcoholic liquor) in small amounts: had been nipping brandy.
v.intr.
To take a sip or sips of alcoholic liquor: nips all day long.
[Probably short for nipperkin, of Dutch or Low German origin.]
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nip

(nɪp)
vb (mainly tr) , nips, nipping or nipped
1. to catch or tightly compress, as between a finger and the thumb; pinch
2. (often foll by off) to remove by clipping, biting, etc
3. (when: intr, often foll by at) to give a small sharp bite (to): the dog nipped at his heels.
4. (esp of the cold) to affect with a stinging sensation
5. to harm through cold: the frost nipped the young plants.
6. to check or destroy the growth of (esp in the phrase nip in the bud)
7. slang to steal
8. (intr; foll by along, up, out, etc) informal Brit to hurry; dart
9. slang chiefly US and Canadian to snatch
n
10. the act of nipping; a pinch, snip, etc
11.
a. a frosty or chilly quality
b. severe frost or cold: the first nip of winter.
12. a small piece or quantity: he went out for a nip of fresh air.
13. a sharp flavour or tang
14. archaic a taunting remark
15. chiefly US and Canadian neck and neck
16. (Medicine) informal plastic surgery performed for cosmetic reasons
17. put the nips in slang Austral and NZ to exert pressure on someone, esp in order to extort money
[C14: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse hnippa to prod]

nip

(nɪp)
n
1. a small drink of spirits; dram
2. (Units) chiefly Brit a measure of spirits usually equal to one sixth of a gill
vb, nips, nipping or nipped
to drink (spirits), esp habitually in small amounts
[C18: shortened from nipperkin a vessel holding a half-pint or less, of uncertain origin; compare Dutch nippen to sip]

Nip

(nɪp)
n
(Peoples) slang a derogatory word for a Japanese
[C20: short for Nipponese]
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nip1

(nɪp)

v. nipped, nip•ping,
n. v.t.
1. to compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite.
2. to sever by pinching, biting, or snipping.
3. to check in development.
4. to affect sharply and painfully or injuriously, as cold does.
5. to snatch away suddenly.
6. to steal or pilfer.
v.i.
7. Chiefly Brit. to step or move nimbly.
n.
8. an act of nipping.
9. a biting quality, as of frosty air.
10. sharp cold.
11. a sharp or biting remark.
12. a biting taste or tang.
13. a small bit or quantity of anything; pinch; small bite.
Idioms:
1. nip and tuck, closely contested, esp. with competitors alternately gaining advantage.
2. nip in the bud, to stop (something) before it can develop or mature: an ambitious project nipped in the bud.
[1350–1400; Middle English nyppen to pinch < Old Norse hnippa to poke, thrust]

nip2

(nɪp)

n., v. nipped, nip•ping. n.
1. a small drink of alcoholic liquor; sip.
2. Chiefly Brit. split (def. 20).
v.i.
3. to drink alcoholic liquor in small sips, esp. repeatedly.
[1690–1700; < Dutch nippen to sip; (definition 2) short for earlier nipperkin vessel holding half-pint or less]

Nip

(nɪp)

n., adj.
[short for Nipponese]
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nip


Past participle: nipped
Gerund: nipping

Imperative
nip
nip
Present
I nip
you nip
he/she/it nips
we nip
you nip
they nip
Preterite
I nipped
you nipped
he/she/it nipped
we nipped
you nipped
they nipped
Present Continuous
I am nipping
you are nipping
he/she/it is nipping
we are nipping
you are nipping
they are nipping
Present Perfect
I have nipped
you have nipped
he/she/it has nipped
we have nipped
you have nipped
they have nipped
Past Continuous
I was nipping
you were nipping
he/she/it was nipping
we were nipping
you were nipping
they were nipping
Past Perfect
I had nipped
you had nipped
he/she/it had nipped
we had nipped
you had nipped
they had nipped
Future
I will nip
you will nip
he/she/it will nip
we will nip
you will nip
they will nip
Future Perfect
I will have nipped
you will have nipped
he/she/it will have nipped
we will have nipped
you will have nipped
they will have nipped
Future Continuous
I will be nipping
you will be nipping
he/she/it will be nipping
we will be nipping
you will be nipping
they will be nipping
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been nipping
you have been nipping
he/she/it has been nipping
we have been nipping
you have been nipping
they have been nipping
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been nipping
you will have been nipping
he/she/it will have been nipping
we will have been nipping
you will have been nipping
they will have been nipping
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been nipping
you had been nipping
he/she/it had been nipping
we had been nipping
you had been nipping
they had been nipping
Conditional
I would nip
you would nip
he/she/it would nip
we would nip
you would nip
they would nip
Past Conditional
I would have nipped
you would have nipped
he/she/it would have nipped
we would have nipped
you would have nipped
they would have nipped
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. nip - a small drink of liquor; "he poured a shot of whiskey"
small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
2. Nip - (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
derogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something
jargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
Japanese, Nipponese - a native or inhabitant of Japan
3. [画像:nip - the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth]nip - the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
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; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste"
lemon - a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
vanilla - a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans
4. nip - the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"
low temperature, cold, frigidity, frigidness, coldness - the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
5. [画像:nip - a tart spicy quality]nip - a tart spicy quality
spicery, spiciness, spice - the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
6. [画像:nip - a small sharp bite or snip]nip - a small sharp bite or snip
snip, clipping, clip - the act of clipping or snipping
chomp, bite - the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
Verb 1. [画像:nip - squeeze tightly between the fingers]nip - squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
grip - hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel"
goose - pinch in the buttocks; "he goosed the unsuspecting girl"
tweak - pinch or squeeze sharply
2. nip - give a small sharp bite to; "The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles"
bite, seize with teeth - to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her"
3. nip - sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers"
cut - separate with or as if with an instrument; "Cut the rope"
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nip

1
verb
1. pop, go, run, rush, dash Could you nip down to the corner shop for some milk?
2. bite, snap, nibble She was patting the dog when it nipped her finger.
3. pinch, catch, grip, squeeze, clip, compress, tweak He nipped Billy's cheek between two rough fingers.
nip something in the bud thwart, check, frustrate It is important to recognize jealousy and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.

nip

2
noun dram, shot (informal), drop, taste, finger, swallow, portion, peg (Brit.), sip, draught, sup, mouthful, snifter (informal), soupçon (French) She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac
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nip 1

verb
1. To grasp at (something) eagerly, forcibly, and abruptly with the jaws:
2. To spoil or destroy:
3. Slang. To take (another's property) without permission:
Informal: lift, swipe.

nip 2

noun
Informal. A small amount of liquor:
Informal: slug.
Slang: snort.
verb
Informal. To take alcoholic liquor, especially excessively or habitually:
Informal: soak.
Slang: booze, lush, tank up.
Idioms: bend the elbow, hit the bottle .
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Translations
جُرْعَهقَرْصَه، عَضَّهلَسْعَهيَقْرُصيَقْطَع، يَقْضُم
kousnoutkousnutílokmrazíksežehnout
bideknibekøligt dragnapnip
enyhe fagylecsíp
bitkæfa, heftaklípa, bítaklippanepja
bėginėtigeltignybisgurkšnelisįgnybti
aizskrietiekniebtiekostizskrietkniebiens
odskočiť siodštiknúťpoštípanieskočiť siuhryznúť
bir koşu gitmekçimdiklemedon engellemekhafifçe ısırma

Nip

[nɪp] N (pej) → japonés/esa m/f

nip

1 [nɪp]
A. N (= pinch) → pellizco m; (= bite) → mordisco m
there's a nip in the air → hace bastante frío
it was nip and tuck throughout the match (= neck and neck) → el encuentro estuvo muy reñido or igualado
B. VT (= pinch) → pellizcar, pinchar ; (= bite) → mordiscar, mordisquear ; [frost] [+ plant] → quemar ; [wind] [+ one's face] → cortar (also nip off) [+ flowers, buds] → cortar
to nip one's fingers in a door → pillarse los dedos en una puerta
to nip sth in the bud → cortar algo de raíz
C. VI (Brit) to nip inside → entrar un momento
to nip in and out of the traffic → colarse por entre el tráfico
to nip off/out/down → irse/salir/bajar un momento
I nipped round to the shop → hice una escapadita a la tienda
we were nipping along at 100kph → íbamos a 100kph

nip

2 [nɪp] N [of drink] → trago m, traguito m
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nip

[ˈnɪp]
vt
(= pinch) → pincer
(= bite) → mordre
n
(= pinch) → pincement m
(= bite) → morsure f
to give sb a nip → mordre qn
(= drink, small glassful) → petit verre m (= sip) → gorgée f
nip at
vt fus (= bite) → mordre
The dog nipped at his heels → Le chien lui a mordu les talons.
nip down
vi (British) → descendre en vitesse
I'll just nip down and post these letters → Je descends en vitesse poster ces lettres.
nip into
vt fus (British) → faire un saut dans
to nip into a shop → faire un saut dans un magasin
I'll just nip into the post office → Je fais juste un saut à la poste.
nip out
vi (British) → sortir en vitesse
Should I nip out and get some groceries? → Tu veux que je sorte faire quelques courses ?
nip to
vt fus (British) → faire un saut à
I'm just nipping to the shop → Je fais juste un saut au magasin.
nip up
vi (British) → monter en vitesse
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Nip

n (pej) → Japs m (pej inf)

nip

1
n
(= pinch) → Kniff m; (= bite: from animal etc) → Biss m; to give somebody a nip on the leg → jdn ins Bein zwicken or kneifen ; (dog) → jdn leicht ins Bein beißen ; the dog gave him a nip → der Hund hat kurz zugeschnappt ? nip and tuck
there’s a nip in the air today → es ist ganz schön frisch heute
vt
(= bite) → zwicken ; (= pinch) → kneifen ; the dog nipped his ankle → der Hund hat ihn am Knöchel gezwickt
(Hort) bud, shoot → abknipsen ; to nip something in the bud (fig) → etw im Keim ersticken
(cold, frost etc) plants → angreifen ; the cold air nipped our faces → die Kälte schnitt uns ins Gesicht ; the plants had been nipped by the frost → die Pflanzen hatten Frost abbekommen
vi (Brit inf) → sausen (inf), → flitzen (inf); to nip up(stairs)/down(stairs) → hoch-/runtersausen (inf) → or -flitzen (inf); I’ll just nip down to the shops → ich gehe mal kurz einkaufen (inf); I’ll just nip round to his place → ich gehe mal kurz bei ihm vorbei (inf); I’ll nip on ahead → ich gehe schon mal voraus (inf)

nip

2
n (inf: = drink) → Schlückchen nt
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nip

1 [nɪp]
1. n (pinch) → pizzico ; (bite) → morso
there's a nip in the air → l'aria è pungente
2. vt (pinch) → pizzicare ; (bite) → morsicare ; (prune, bud, shoot) → spuntare ; (subj, cold, plant) → assiderare ; (face) → pungere
to nip sth in the bud (fig) → stroncare qc sul nascere
3. vi (Brit) (fam) to nip inside → andar dentro un attimo
to nip out/down/up → fare un salto fuori/giù/di sopra
where has she nipped off to? → dov'è sparita?
I nipped round to the shop → ho fatto un salto al negozio

nip

2 [nɪp] n (drink) → goccio, bicchierino
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nip

(nip) – past tense, past participle nipped – verb
1. to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite. A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle. knyp, byt يَضْغَط بين الإبْهام والسَّبابَه، يَقْرُص، يَعُض ощипвам beliscar štípnout, kousnout kneifen knibe; nive τσιμπώ, δαγκώνω pellizcar näpistama گازگرفتن nipistää pincer; donner un coup de dent לִצבוֹט, לִנשוֹך चिकोटी काटना zagristi, zadati bol megcsíp mencubit, menggigit klípa, bíta pizzicare; pungere; mordere つねる ...을 집다 įgnybti, įžnybti, įkąsti []kniebt; []kost mencubit knijpen, bijten klype, bite uszczypnąć خوړل،چك وهل beliscar a ciupi; a muşca щипать; кусать poštípať; uhryznúť uščipniti uštinuti nypa, klämma, bita กัด hafifçe ısırmak, kapmak 捏,掐,夾,咬 щипати چٹکي لينا، دبانا cắn 捏,夹,咬
2. to cut with such an action. He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers. afknip يَقْطَع، يَقْضُم прерязвам cortar uštípnout abzwicken nive κόβω cortar katki, ära näpistama قطع کردن katkaista sectionner לִנשוֹך नुकसान पहुंचाना otkinuti lecsíp memotong klippa tagliare 切る ...을 잘라내다 nugnybti pārkniebt; nokniebt menggigit afknijpen knipe, nappe av odciąć پرى كول cortar a tăia откусывать; отщипывать odštiknúť odščipniti ukleštiti nypa (knipsa) av ตัด kesmek, kırpmak 捏斷,掐斷,夾斷,咬斷 відрізати, відкусити کترنا cắt đứt 捏斷,夹断,咬断,剪断
3. to sting. Iodine nips when it is put on a cut. brand يَقْرُص щипя arder štípat beißen svie τσούζω picar kirvendama تير کشيدن kirveltää piquer לִצרוֹב जल्दी करना štipanjem otkinuti csíp menyengat stinga, svíða pizzicare しみる 찌르다, 쏘다 gelti, graužti kost menggigit bijten svi szczypać چيچل arder a înţepa щипать štípať peči peckati svida ทําให้แสบ; เจ็บปวด sızlatmak 螫 щипати; кусати تکليف دينا، ڈنک مارنا lạnh buốt 螫
4. to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey. I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end. gou gaan يَقوم بِزِيارَةٍ سَريعَه отскачам dar um pulo zaskočit (si) flitzen smutte πετάγομαι entrar en un momento, ir läbi lippama جيم شدن poiketa faire un saut à לְהָגִיח, לְהַגִיע מַהֵר skočiti, žuriti beugrik; átugrik singgah sebentar skjótast (fare un salto) 急ぐ 날쌔게 가다 užbėgti, išdumti, bėginėti izskriet; aizskriet sekejap wippen stikke innom som snarest skoczyć د سترگو په رپ كښى ir num pulo a da o fugă (până la) сбегать; слетать (od)skočiť si skočiti v skoknuti kila (slinka) [i väg, bort, före, över] ไปอย่างรวดเร็ว bir koşu gitmek 快速移動,去一會兒,去幾天(常指短暫旅行) майнути; гайнути جلدی جلدی آنا جانا chạy vụt qua 急忙赶往,快速去(某处),赶快
5. to stop the growth of (plants etc). The frost has nipped the roses. doodryp يوقِف نُمُو осакатявам parar sežehnout vernichten bide παγώνω, καταστρέφω helar, marchitar näpistama مانع رشدونموشدن pysäyttää kasvu brûler לַעֲצוֹר צְמִיחָה वृद्धि या विकास को रोक देना zaustaviti rast megcsíp (fagy) mematikan kæfa, hefta distruggere 生長を止める (식물 등의) 성장을 방해하다 pakąsti, nukąsti []kost, []kniebt membantutkan beschadigen svi, bite zmrozić د لويدو مانع كيدل parar a distruge побить spáliť posmoditi prekinuti rast fördärva, frostskada ยับยั้งการเจริญเติบโต engellemek, önlemek 阻礙生長(植物等的生長) пошкодити نمو کو روک دينا làm thui chột 伤害,阻碍生长
noun
1. the act of pinching or biting. His dog gave her a nip on the ankle. knyp, byt قَرْصَه، عَضَّه захапване beliscão štípnutí, kousnutí das Kneifen snap τσίμπημα, δάγκωμα pellizco hammustus گاز nipistys pincement; petit coup de dent נשיכה, צביטה चिकोटी ugriz {\b0 (igével:)} belekapott gigitan bit pizzico; morso ひとかみ 한 번 집기, 물기 gnybis, įkandimas kodiens; kniebiens gigitan kneep, beet bit uszczypnięcie خوړل،چك وهل mordidela ciupitură; muş­că­tură щипок; укус poštípanie, uhryznutie uščip; ugriz ugriz nyp, bett การงับ hafifçe ısırma, kıstırma, çimdikleme 捏,掐,咬 укус کاٹ، زخم cái cấu; cắn 捏,咬
2. a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather. a nip in the air. byt لَسْعَه щипане frio cortante mrazík das Schneiden nap; køligt drag ψύχρα frío näpistus سرمازدگى kipakkuus froid, piquant מַכָּת כְּפוֹר शीत से ठिठुर जाना uštip enyhe fagy sengatan nepja (aria pungente), (freddo intenso) 寒さ 에는 듯한 아픔 žnaibantis šaltukas salta dvesma terasa menggigit bijtende kou napp, kjølig drag przymrozek ساړه،يخنى frio cortante frig înţepător морозец, похолодание chlad strupen mraz oštar mraz sveda, skarp kyla ความหนาวเหน็บ keskin soğuk, don 寒氣,嚴寒 похолодання تندي، تيزي sự tê cóng 寒冷,寒意
3. a small drink, especially of spirits. snapsie, regmakertjie جُرْعَه сръбване trago lok, slza das Schlückchen nip; tår γουλιά trago klahv بک نوع مشروب الکلی naukku petit verre לגימה चुटकी, चुस्की gutljaj, čašica korty sedikit minuman keras tár, snafs goccetto 1杯 소량, 한 모금 gurkšnelis malciņš arak borrel tår, knert łyk يو ډول شراب trago păhărel рюмочка, глоток hlt; pohárik kozarček gutljaj droppe, tår, hutt เครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ yudum 少量的飲料(尤指烈酒) ковток ايک مشروب một ly nhỏ 少量的饮料(尤指烈酒)
ˈnippy adjective
1. (of the weather) cold. skerp بارِد، قارِص остър frio chladný, řezavě studený beißend bidende ψυχρός, τσουχτερός fresquillo krõbe سرد kylmä âpre כפור तीक्ष्ण शीत prozebao csípős dingin napur pungente, gelido 寒い 살을 에는 듯한 šaltokas auksts, salts terasa menggigit koud bitende, skarp mroźny ساړه ،زكام frio rece морозный, холодный chladný oster oštar bitande kall ค่อนข้างหนาว acı, sert, dondurucu 刺骨的 морозний, холодний سخت، کاٹ کھانے والي lạnh 刺骨的
2. quick-moving; nimble. a nippy little car. vinnig سَريع الحَرَكَه бърз rápido rychlý, čilý behende rap σβέλτος rápido nobe چابک nopea rapide, preste זריז चलने में तेज odjuriti fürge lincah snöggur, lipur agile, svelto 速い 날쌘 greitas, vikrus veikls; ņiprs dengan pantas vlug rask, snerten żwawy تيزتلونكى rápido ra­pid, iute проворный rýchly hiter brz kvick, rask, pigg ซึ่งเคลื่อนที่ได้รวดเร็ว hızlı, çevik, atik 寒冷的(指天氣) моторний, швидкий ہلکي پھلکي nhanh nhẹn 敏捷的
nip (something) in the bud
to stop (something) as soon as it starts. The managers nipped the strike in the bud. iets in die kiem smoor يَقْضي عَلَيْه في المَهْد спирам в зародиш cortar pela raiz udusit v zárodku im Keim ersticken kvæle i starten σταματώ κτ. εν τη γενέσει του cortar de raíz algeos lämmatama جلو گیری کردن از کاری lopettaa alkuunsa étouffer dans l'oeuf לִקטוֹע בְאִיבּוֹ वृद्धि या विकास को रोक देना oštro djelovati csírájában elfojt menghentikan kæfa í fæðingu (stroncare sul nascere) 未然に防ぐ 미연에 방지하다 tuojau pat nutraukti/užgniaužti iznīcināt pašā dīglī membantutkan in de kiem smoren kvele (noe) i fødselen stłumić w zarodku مخنيوى كول cortar pela raiz a înăbuşi în faşă пресечь в корне, подавить в зародыше zmariť hneď od začiatku zatreti v kali ugušiti u začetku kväva ngt i sin linda ทําให้ชะงักไป bir şeyi başlar başlamaz durdurmak, meydan vermemek 防患於未然 задавати у зародку ابتداء ہي ميں قلع قمع کرنا bóp chết ngay từ trong trứng nước 防患于未然
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He never nipped Buck without cause, and he never failed to nip him when he stood in need of it.
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Once, Terrence, who was nearly as large as an Airedale and fully as lion-hearted--Terrence the Magnificent, as Tom Haggin called him-- had caught such a bush-dog trespassing on the beach and given him a delightful thrashing, in which Jerry and Michael, and Patsy and Kathleen, who were at the time alive, had joined with many shrill yelps and sharp nips. Jerry had never forgotten the ecstasy of the hair, unmistakably doggy in scent, which had filled his mouth at his one successful nip.
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Now you get hold of all the door-keys you can find, and I'll nip all of auntie's, and the first dark night we'll go there and try 'em.
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Bullets began to whistle among the branches and nip at the trees.
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His horse by habit made as if to nip his leg, but Petya leaped quickly into the saddle unconscious of his own weight and, turning to look at the hussars starting in the darkness behind him, rode up to Denisov.
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"Too good to last," Anne told herself with a little sigh, on the September day when a certain nip in the wind and a certain shade of intense blue on the gulf water said that autumn was hard by.
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"Well, maybe a wee nip would keep out the raw morning chill.
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She drew a loud breath and snorted out through her tense nostrils, started, pricked up her sharp ear, and put out her strong, black lip towards Vronsky, as though she would nip hold of his sleeve.
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There was a playfulness about her nips and a gentleness that prevented them from really hurting him.
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There is something that almost nips your breath in the idea that a dozen men, descended from the Lord knows whom, stopped a war which would have altered the whole face of history."
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This was already communicated to the NIP at the time of allotments in early 2017.
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The present assessed price of the land will be applied, which will then be sold by NIP during 2017-18.
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