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adjective

as in chilled

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verb

past tense of nip
1
as in shaved
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument I'm just going to nip these hedges, and then I'll be done with the work outside

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2
as in pinched
to squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points the puppy nipped her hand while playing

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3
as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep that guy nipped my wallet from the restaurant table when I turned away

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4
as in raced
to proceed or move quickly I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk

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Recent Examples of nipped
Adjective
One standout style, with its elongated pointed nipped toe, is crafted in carbon fiber and galvanized in a car factory. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Stars attempted to deal Robertson to the Kraken, but Robertson nipped that in the bud. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026 As the defender swung his leg at the ball, Yamal nipped in ahead of him and was accidentally kicked by Digne. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Whatever the interpretation, unless it's nipped in the bud, it can be magnified by expansion across sites. — Andrew Zhyvolovych, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Incumbent Mayor Terry Lynne nipped Jaime Rivas by 25 votes in Saturday's Farmers Branch mayoral runoff, according to final but unofficial returns. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 June 2026 But Sweeney nipped that idea in the bud. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 1 June 2026 To prove out the findings in real biology, Schramma stuck his arm back into the fish tank, nipped more leaves, and snapped microscope images of the cells within to measure Elodea’s actual packing fractions. — Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026 In 1968, an overzealous pup nipped a postman delivering mail to Balmoral Castle. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 Merrimack College was eliminated by North Dakota, Providence College was bounced by Quinnipiac and the University of Connecticut was nipped by Michigan State on Thursday. — Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nipped
  1. chilled
  2. shaved
  3. pinched
  4. stole
  5. raced
  6. numbed
  7. cut
  8. held
Adjective
  • Add vanilla if desired, mix well and chill for one hour before serving in chilled parfait cups.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Cold, refreshing Dole Whip in between slices of chilled watermelon, topped with Tajin and chamoy.
    — Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
Definition of chilled
Verb
  • Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The rest of the video cuts to the pro getting his shaggy platinum blonde hair snipped and shaved down to a shorter look by the reality star, who laughs multiple times while taking charge of Appleton’s transformation.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaved
Verb
  • On the final play of the first quarter of Saturday’s preseason opener, backup quarterback Kyle Allen scrambled left and got pinched off near the sideline.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Nerves are effectively long cables running from the spinal cord out to the skin and muscles, and like any cable, they can be pinched.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of pinched
Verb
  • Siri stole second, and Schanuel brought him home on the go-ahead RBI single.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Two armed men stole the works on December 7 from the Mário de Andrade Library in São Paulo during public hours at the city’s largest library.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of stole
Verb
  • And Ian Happ raced around from first to score on the throwing error, giving the Cubs a 4-3 lead.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tara Rudd drove toward Angel City’s back line and threaded a pass through to Rodman, who raced downfield and curled a shot just over goalkeeper Angelina Anderson.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of raced
Adjective
  • When Bill’s older brother Henry (Barry Ward) finds the pianist in numbed solitude in his dingy apartment, Bill has canceled all his upcoming gigs, saying Scotty cannot be replaced.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Ingber also notes the numbed response to these strikes from much of the American public, something that, in part, may come from the routine nature of these drone strikes as something that the nation has become desensitized to dropping bombs on enemies.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of numbed
Verb
  • Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • First, prep your sandwich with any fillings, then place it into the cutter to cut and seal in one step.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut
Verb
  • The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.
    — Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.
    — Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025
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