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Nip (Verb)

Squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Give a small sharp bite to; "The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Kittens often nip gently at their mother's fur when they're hungry or seek attention.
The dog's inclination to nip at nearby children required urgent training.
When sensing nervousness or fear, some dogs nip at people's hands.
Biting insects nip at skin to inject their venom and feed on blood.
Cold winter air can nip at your nose and cheeks when you step outside.