nip vs grip

nip and grip both are nouns.

nip and grip both are verbs.

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

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

nip: squeeze tightly between the fingers
grip: hold fast or firmly

nip (noun)	grip (noun)
a small sharp bite or snip	the act of grasping
a tart spicy quality	a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
the property of being moderately cold	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth	a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
a small drink of liquor	an intellectual hold or understanding
	worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made
	the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)

nip (verb)	grip (verb)
squeeze tightly between the fingers	hold fast or firmly
sever or remove by pinching or snipping	to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
give a small sharp bite to	to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe

Difference between nip and grip

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