Nipping: meaning, definitions and examples

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nipping

[ ˈnɪpɪŋ ]

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cold weather

To cause a small sharp stinging pain, especially because of cold weather.

Synonyms

biting, chilling, cutting

Examples of usage

The wind was nipping at my cheeks.
I could feel the nipping cold on my skin.

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fabric

A slight cut or indentation in the edge of a fabric, usually caused by folding or sewing.

Synonyms

cut, incision, notch

Examples of usage

She noticed a nipping in the hem of her dress.
The nipping on the tablecloth was a result of poor stitching.

Translations

Translations of the word "nipping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cortante

gelado
mordendo

🇮🇳 काटने वाला

🇩🇪 beißend

kneifend
schneidend

🇮🇩 menggigit

🇺🇦 різкий

щипаючий
морозний

🇵🇱 szczypiący

mroźny
gryzący

🇯🇵 鋭い

🇫🇷 mordant

🇪🇸 cortante

mordaz
helado

🇹🇷 keskin

soğuk
ısıran

🇰🇷 날카로운

🇸🇦 حاد

🇨🇿 štípavý

🇸🇰 štípajúci

🇨🇳 尖锐的

🇸🇮 ostro

mrzlo
grizljivo

🇮🇸 beitt

🇰🇿 өткір

🇬🇪 მწარე

🇦🇿 iti

🇲🇽 cortante

mordaz
helado

Word origin

The word 'nipping' originated from Middle English 'nippen', which means 'to pinch or be painful'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The term has evolved to encompass both physical sensations and fabric-related descriptions.