Word Type

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Proper Noun

The word "nip" can be used as noun, verb, adjective and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

tuck

Derived Terms

frostnip in the nip nimps nip and tuck nip at nip in the bud nip nop nip point nip slip nip-outnip-up nipbacker nipcheese nipfarthing nipless nippage nipper

Derived From

nippon

Etymologically Related To

nipperkin nippon

Context

ethnic slur nautical northern england offensive papermaking scotland slang thieves uk us vulgar

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

Japanese Nipponese bite bite chomp clip clipping cold coldness cut frigidity frigidness grip gustatory perception gustatory sensation low temperature seize with teeth small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity snip spice spicery spiciness taste taste perception taste sensation

Type Of (IsA)

bite clip nipponese small indefinite quantity spiciness swallow

Manner Of

bite cut

Related Terms

nippie

Related Terms

action and tuck annoy at backwards between between rolls bit bite biting brisk bud clip cold cold here cut cutting destroy dog dog bite dogs drink edible here in bud japanese japanese person japanese slang liquor little little bite little cut little tuck nipple painful person pickpocket pin pin backwards pinch playful playful bite potable rolls round trip show slang small small bit small bite small cut small dogs small drink squeeze steal taunt test tighten tiny tiny bite tuck tv tv show weather

Synonym Network

chilliness jap little of creature nibble pinch relish

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.