cold vs nip

cold and nip both are nouns.

cold is an adjective but nip is not an adjective.

cold is not a verb while nip is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cold	Yes	Yes	No	No
nip	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, nip is a hyponym of cold; that is, nip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cold:

cold: the absence of heat
nip: the property of being moderately cold

Other hyponyms of cold include chill, gelidity, iciness, chilliness, coolness, frostiness, cool.

cold (noun)	nip (noun)
the absence of heat	a small sharp bite or snip
the sensation produced by low temperatures	a tart spicy quality
a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)	the property of being moderately cold
	the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
	a small drink of liquor

cold (adjective)	nip (adjective)
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion
(color) giving no sensation of warmth
lacking the warmth of life
of a seeker; far from the object sought
without compunction or human feeling
so intense as to be almost uncontrollable
marked by errorless familiarity
having lost freshness through passage of time
unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication
feeling or showing no enthusiasm
sexually unresponsive
lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

cold (verb)	nip (verb)
	squeeze tightly between the fingers
	sever or remove by pinching or snipping
	give a small sharp bite to

Difference between cold and nip

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