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nip

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of NIP

1
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>
Synonyms bob, crop, cut, cut back, dock, lop (off), nip, pare, poll, prune, shave, shear, snip, trim
Near Antonyms elongate, extend, lengthen
2
to squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points <the puppy nipped her hand while playing>
Synonyms nip
Related Words crimp, tweak; clasp, clutch, grasp, grip, hold, take
Near Antonyms drop, free, loose, loosen, release, spring
3
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep <that guy nipped my wallet from the restaurant table when I turned away>
4
to proceed or move quickly <I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk>
Near Antonyms dally, dawdle, dillydally, drag, hang (around or out), lag, linger, loiter, poke, tarry; amble, lumber, plod, saunter, shuffle, stroll; decelerate, slow (down or up)
Antonyms crawl, creep, poke

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