nip vs goose

nip and goose both are nouns.

nip and goose both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of nip include tweak.

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

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

Difference between nip and goose

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