nip-up

[nip-uhp]

noun

1. a calisthenic routine or gymnastic move of springing to one's feet from a supine position.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nip-up¹

First recorded in 1935–40; noun use of verb phrase nip up

Example Sentences

Whenever the price takes a nip-up, there is a wild scramble in the offices of Lewis & Peat, the world's largest rubber brokers, whose daily turnover frequently reaches $90 million.

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