goose vs nip

goose and nip both are nouns.

goose and nip both are verbs.

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

As verbs, nip is a hypernym of goose; that is, nip is a word with a broader meaning than goose:

goose: pinch in the buttocks
nip: squeeze tightly between the fingers

Other hypernyms of goose include pinch, squeeze, tweet, twinge, twitch.

goose (noun)	nip (noun)
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks	a small sharp bite or snip
flesh of a goose (domestic or wild)	a tart spicy quality
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool	the property of being moderately cold
	the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
	a small drink of liquor

goose (verb)	nip (verb)
pinch in the buttocks	squeeze tightly between the fingers
give a spurt of fuel to	sever or remove by pinching or snipping
prod into action	give a small sharp bite to

Difference between goose and nip

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