nipping
[ nip-ing ]
/ ˈnɪp ɪŋ /
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adjective
sharp or biting, as cold.
sarcastic; caustic.
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OTHER WORDS FROM nipping
nip·ping·ly, adverbWords nearby nipping
nip in the bud, Nipissing, Nipmuck, nipper, nippers, nipping, nipple, nipple line, nipple shield, nipplewort, Nippon
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nipping
/ (ˈnɪpɪŋ) /
adjective
sharp and bitinga nipping wind
sarcastic; bitter
Derived forms of nipping
nippingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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