nipping

Describes cold weather that is sharp, biting, or stinging.

• 🇩🇪Bezieht sich meist auf kaltes Wetter, das scharf, beißend oder stechend ist; auch für einen scharfen, stechenden Schmerz oder beißenden Geschmack/Geruch.

1. Sharp or biting B2 formal

   Capable of causing a sharp, stinging sensation, often used to describe cold or wind.

   • The nipping wind cut through his coat.
   • A nipping frost covered the ground this morning.
   • The air had a nipping quality that made her shiver.

   🇩🇪Scharf oder beißend

   Synonyme: bittercuttingkeenpenetratingpiercingpungentrawsharpstinging

2. Pleasantly cold B2 informal

   Describing cold weather that is refreshing and invigorating rather than unpleasant.

   • The nipping morning air woke me up instantly.
   • We went for a walk in the nipping autumn breeze.
   • There's a nipping chill in the air that feels great after a workout.

   🇩🇪Belebende Kälte

   Synonyme: briskcrispfreshinvigorating

   Antonyme: balmyhotmildwarm

• more nipping comparative form
• most nipping superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of pinching, biting, or cutting off a small piece, or moving quickly and lightly.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das ein leichtes Kneifen, Beißen oder Zwicken bezeichnet, das Abschneiden oder Abzwicken eines kleinen Stücks oder eine schnelle, leichte Bewegung.

1. Squeeze tightly B1 formal

   To press or pinch something firmly between two surfaces, such as fingers or a tool.

   • She nipped the stem of the flower between her thumb and forefinger.
   • He nipped the wire with a pair of pliers.
   • The crab nipped my toe with its claw.

   🇩🇪Zusammenpressen

   Synonyme: clampcompressgrippinchpresssqueezetweak

   Antonyme: loosenrelease

2. Give a small sharp bite B1 formal

   To bite something lightly and quickly, often causing a sharp but minor pain.

   • The puppy nipped at my heels playfully.
   • A mosquito nipped me on the arm.
   • The fish nipped at the bait.

   🇩🇪Zwicken

   Synonyme: bitenibblepinchsnaptweak

3. Sever or remove by pinching B2 formal

   To cut or remove something by pinching or snipping it off.

   • She nipped off the dead leaves from the plant.
   • He nipped the thread with scissors.
   • The gardener nipped the buds to encourage growth.

   🇩🇪Abknipsen

   Synonyme: clipcut offnip offseversnip

• nipped past participle
• nipped past simple
• nipping present participle
• nips third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: nip off