Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nip | Yes | No | Yes | No |
bite | Yes | No | Yes | No |
nip (noun) | bite (noun) |
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a small sharp bite or snip | the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws |
a tart spicy quality | a portion removed from the whole |
the property of being moderately cold | a strong odor or taste property |
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth | wit having a sharp and caustic quality |
a small drink of liquor | (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait |
a light informal meal | |
a small amount of solid food; a mouthful | |
a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person | |
a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin |
nip (verb) | bite (verb) |
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squeeze tightly between the fingers | to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws |
sever or remove by pinching or snipping | penetrate or cut, as with a knife |
give a small sharp bite to | deliver a sting to |
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort |