Definition of nip

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • nip is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • nip is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
  • nip is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of nip


  • a tart spicy quality (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. piquance
    2. piquancy
    3. piquantness
    4. tang
    5. tanginess
    6. zest
  • sever or remove by pinching or snipping (verb)

    Examples

    1. nip off the flowers

    Synonyms

    1. clip
    2. nip off
    3. snip
    4. snip off
  • the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. flavor
    2. flavour
    3. relish
    4. sapidity
    5. savor
    6. savour
    7. smack
    8. tang
  • the property of being moderately cold (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. chilliness
    2. coolness
  • (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. jap
  • a small sharp bite or snip (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. pinch
  • a small drink of liquor (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. shot
  • squeeze tightly between the fingers (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. pinch
    2. squeeze
    3. tweet
    4. twinge
    5. twitch
  • give a small sharp bite to (verb)

    Examples

    1. The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles

See definition of nip in Merriam Webster