What does nipping mean?
Nipping means present participle and gerund of nip.
Nipping
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of nip.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of nip
- The act or sensation of giving a nip.
Example Sentences
Being, however, satisfied as to the position, I withdrew my hand, the pains still growing less frequent and weaker, but she lamented greatly the nippings and pinchings in her belly, which rather increased as the true labour pains decreased.
Tickets are supposed to be nipped when passengers enter a platform, and if this could always be done the fraud could hardly take place; but the suburban rush is so great that the nipping of all tickets is impossible and a large number of unnipped tickets are always collected at destination.
Elephants may seem clumsy, but they not only are highly sophisticated in courtship, with large repertoires of provocative gestures, proddings, nippings and subtle erotic teasings with the trunk, but sometimes they complete actual copulation within 18 seconds.
Synonyms for nipping
Antonyms for nipping
Related Words
Word Forms
- nippings
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for nipping?
Common synonyms include cold, crisp, sarcastic, pungent.
What is the opposite of nipping?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use nipping in a sentence?
Being, however, satisfied as to the position, I withdrew my hand, the pains still growing less frequent and weaker, but she lamented greatly the nippings and pinchings in her belly, which rather increased as the true labour pains decreased.
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