Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 43 compound words that contain nip. The most common are listed below. Open nip in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- nip slipThe brief accidental exposure of a woman's breast, usually partially and on the side.
- nip and tuckSo evenly matched that the advantage shifts from one to the other, and the outcome is uncertain.
- nip in the budTo remove a bud (from a plant) to prevent flower and fruit from forming.
- cat nipAlternative spelling of catnip: Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
- nip-upan acrobatic spring from a supine position to a standing position.
- nip pointA point of convergence between two rolling parts, or a rolling part and a stationary part, where all or part of the human body could become trapped and injured.
- nip pointsplural of nip point: A point of convergence between two rolling parts, or a rolling part and a stationary part, where all or part of the human body could become trapped and injured.
- nip-cheeseAlternative form of nipcheese: A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
- nip-outThe situation where the roof and thill approach each other, diminishing the usual thickness of the coal seam or extinguishing it completely.
- nip-outsplural of nip-out: The situation where the roof and thill approach each other, diminishing the usual thickness of the coal seam or extinguishing it completely.
- nip-upsplural of nip-up: an acrobatic spring from a supine position to a standing position.
- nip slipsplural of nip slip: The brief accidental exposure of a woman's breast, usually partially and on the side.
- nip-cheesesplural of nip-cheese: A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
- nip nopNipple (projection of a mammary gland).
- nip-backerAlternative form of nipbacker: A delivery that pitches outside the line of off stump then deviates off the seam, moving towards the batter.
- nip in the buttEggcorn of nip in the bud.
- nip nopsplural of nip nop: Nipple (projection of a mammary gland).
- nip and tucksplural of nip and tuck: So evenly matched that the advantage shifts from one to the other, and the outcome is uncertain.
Compound words 43
- niplessWith a nip or nips (in various senses).
- nippilyIn a nippy way; quickly.
- nipcheeseSynonym of miser: A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
- nippageAn exposed nipple or nipples.
- niptsimple past and past participle of nip
- frostnipThe first stage of frostbite, involving paling or reddening, numbness, etc.
- nimpsEasy.
- nipbackerA delivery that pitches outside the line of off stump then deviates off the seam, moving towards the batter.
- nipfarthingA miser.
- nippeththird-person singular simple present indicative of nip: To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon.