nipping

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

• 🇪🇸Describe un clima o viento frío que es penetrante, cortante o punzante, que produce una sensación de frío agudo e incómodo, a menudo con la piel o el aire mordiente.

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.

   🇪🇸Mordaz o cortante

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Frío agradable

   Sinónimos: briskcrispfreshinvigorating

   Antónimos: 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.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que designa la acción de pellizcar, morder, cortar un trozo pequeño o realizar un movimiento rápido y ligero.

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.

   🇪🇸pellizcar fuertemente

   Sinónimos: clampcompressgrippinchpresssqueezetweak

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Morder ligeramente

   Sinónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸cortar pellizcando

   Sinónimos: clipcut offnip offseversnip

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

Variantes phrasal: nip off