Knip

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of nip. alt-of, alternative, dialectal, obsolete
  2. 2
    Alternative form of knep. alt-of, alternative, dialectal

Synonyms

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chillinessjapnibblepinchpinchrelish

Etymology

Probably from late Middle English *knippen, from Middle Dutch knippen, whence modern Dutch knippen (“to cut, clip, snip”). Doublet of gnip and nip.

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