{ "Nipkow disc":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a mechanical television scanner consisting of a rotating disk with small holes upon its periphery through which narrow beams of light pass":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "after Paul G. Nipkow \u20201940 German television pioneer":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8nip(\u02cc)k\u014d-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-124609", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nip":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a biting or pungent flavor : tang":[], ": a sharp biting comment":[], ": a sharp stinging cold":[ "a nip in the air" ], ": a small portion":[], ": snatch , steal":[ "Some feed on insects, others on fish eggs and fry, still others on scraps of fin nipped off neighboring fish \u2026", "\u2014 David Quammen" ], ": something that nips: such as":[], ": the act of nipping : pinch , bite":[], ": the region of a squeezing or crushing device (such as a calender) where the rolls or jaws are closest together":[], ": to bite or pinch someone or something lightly":[ "The dog nipped at my ankles." ], ": to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch , bite":[ "the dog nipped his ankle" ], ": to defeat by a small margin":[ "They nipped our team 61 to 57." ], ": to destroy the growth, progress, or fulfillment of":[ "What could have been a sad story about a young star's career nipped in the bud has become a lesson in human resilience.", "\u2014 E. M. Smith" ], ": to harm or numb someone or something with cold":[ "The icy wind nipped at my nose." ], ": to injure or make numb with cold : chill":[ "The wind was nipping our cheeks." ], ": to make a quick trip":[ "One day during a brief stop, one of them \u2026 nipped off the train \u2026 to purchase an esoteric label of single-malt Scotch for us that The Royal Scotsman bar didn't stock.", "\u2014 Shirley Slater" ], ": to move briskly, nimbly, or quickly":[ "A photographer nipped in and snapped him dead \u2026", "\u2014 Bernard Shaw" ], ": to pinch in (a garment)":[ "a dress nipped at the waist" ], ": to sever by or as if by pinching sharply":[ "nipped the dead flowers from the plant" ], ": to take liquor in nips : tipple":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1549, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1887, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "circa 1796, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English nippen ; akin to Middle Dutch nipen to pinch, Old Norse hnippa to prod":"Verb", "probably from nipperkin , a liquor container":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8nip" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224423", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "nip and tuck":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": being so close that the lead or advantage shifts rapidly from one opponent to another":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "With Ryan and recent signings in mind, we nip and tuck the 2022 first-round projection once more: 1. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 22 Mar. 2022", "So picture me, with an unexpectedly large amount of car to my left, trying to balance on the clutch as cars nip and tuck down a street not wide enough for two to drive abreast, with a two-foot-thick medieval wall just beyond my rearview mirror. \u2014 Mike Mcshane, Forbes , 17 Mar. 2022", "And that\u2019s somewhat literal because this edition includes several cuts of the film that emerged over an insane postproduction that forced Scott and his team to nip and tuck at the entire film. \u2014 Brian Tallerico, Vulture , 22 Nov. 2021", "As draft language of the bill made its way through Congress, lawmakers friendly to billionaires and their lobbyists were able to nip and tuck and stretch the bill to accommodate a variety of special groups. \u2014 Justin Elliott, ProPublica , 12 Aug. 2021", "The scenes of Deborah at a spa, recovering from a routine nip and tuck , brought to mind Phyllis Diller, who was revolutionarily transparent about her own cosmetic procedures. \u2014 Doreen St. F\u00e9lix, The New Yorker , 7 June 2021", "That state has been awarded to Trump, but several such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin are nip and tuck , and lawyers are expected to be tapped in each by both sides. \u2014 Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner , 4 Nov. 2020", "The Sparkman game was nip and tuck until the Senators (4-4) pulled away in the second half to win 28-14. \u2014 al , 22 Oct. 2020", "All of this year\u2019s iPhones had a little nip and tuck along the edges. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1832, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccnip-\u0259n(d)-\u02c8t\u0259k", "\u02ccnip-\u0259n-\u02c8t\u0259k" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "close", "down-to-the-wire", "hairbreadth", "narrow", "neck and neck", "tight" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113429", "type":[ "adjective or adverb" ] }, "nip off":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to remove (something) by squeezing it tightly between the fingers or the parts of a tool":[ "He nipped off the bud with his fingers.", "She nipped the dead branches off with her clippers." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045151", "type":[ "phrasal verb" ] }, "nipper":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a boy employed as a helper (as of a carter or hawker)":[], ": any of various devices (such as pincers) for nipping":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural" ] }, "examples":[ "She used the nippers to prune the bush.", "when I was just a nipper", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Australian scientists have used eDNA to investigate what kind of creatures live in the caves under Christmas Island, revealing a diverse community that includes a type of fish called snook, yellow nipper crabs, and freshwater jellyfish. \u2014 James Gaines, Wired , 12 Feb. 2022", "Always wear safety glasses when using nippers , and sand sharp cut edges with Fine-Grit Sandpaper ($3, The Home Depot). \u2014 Kim Hutchison, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 June 2020", "This kit has flies, forceps, a 4-piece rod perfect for backpacking, reel, line, and nippers . \u2014 Outdoor Life , 26 May 2020", "Tweezerman Rockhard cuticle nipper , $26 at tweezerman.com. \u2014 Melissa Magsaysay, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2020", "This 18-piece one from Esarora features cosmetic scissors, tweezers, nail clippers, cuticle pushers and nippers , and more. \u2014 Jessica Kasparian, USA TODAY , 22 Oct. 2019", "If this spawns a generation of young nippers with a taste for human flesh, that\u2019s on you Skittles. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Time , 6 Aug. 2019", "On one particular day, the Smallfoot actress ordered some hygiene must-haves from CVS Pharmacy, including mascara, a foot file, a cuticle nipper , body polish, and three types of nail polish. \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, PEOPLE.com , 11 June 2019", "The obvious lesson from Uruguay is to get as many nippers kicking balls as possible, to develop their technical skills. \u2014 The Economist , 9 June 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8nip-\u0259r", "\u02c8ni-p\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "boy", "boychick", "boychik", "boyo", "callant", "lad", "laddie", "shaveling", "shaver", "sonny", "stripling", "tad", "youth" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045549", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nipperkin":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a liquor container or vessel with a capacity of a half pint or less":[], ": a quantity of liquor contained in or able to be contained in a nipperkin":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8nip\u0259(r)k\u0259\u0307n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234746", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "nippiness":{ "antonyms":[ "ardent", "blazing", "boiling", "broiling", "burning", "fervent", "fervid", "fiery", "glowing", "hot", "igneous", "molten", "piping hot", "red-hot", "roasting", "scalding", "scorching", "searing", "seething", "sizzling", "sultry", "sweltering", "torrid", "ultrahot", "warming", "white-hot" ], "definitions":{ ": brisk, quick, or nimble in movement : snappy":[ "a nippy boat", "nippy tennis players" ], ": chilly":[ "a nippy day", "nippy breeze" ], ": marked by a tendency to nip":[ "a nippy dog" ], ": pungent , sharp":[ "A mixed salad and a nippy potato salad.", "\u2014 Caryl Stern" ] }, "examples":[ "bring a jacket, as it's a little nippy outside", "blue cheese is a little too nippy for my taste", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But for now, when nights get nippy , keep this supersoft alpaca throw on hand. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022", "Sunny skies and nippy winds are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascot is itching to stroll through town and the sounds of the street are wafting through our windows. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021", "Some of Mexico's best waves pound the breezy Baja Peninsula, but waters are quite nippy here in the winter months. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 12 Sep. 2021", "Roasted nuts and apple crumble manage to sneak in, and nippy bitter finish like tamarind closes things out. \u2014 Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021", "Breezes from the southwest are a bit nippy at times, sustained around 10 mph with some gusts over 20 mph. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2021", "Today will be nippy with a wind chill dipping into single digits at times. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 18 Jan. 2021", "These cute booties offer enough coverage to keep your ankles protected from nippy winds. \u2014 Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2020", "On a nippy November night in 2015, Stevenson junior Eric Zalewski and a few close friends shuffled into Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston to watch the Northwestern men\u2019s basketball team play UMass Lowell. \u2014 Sam Brief, chicagotribune.com , 20 Nov. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ni-p\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "algid", "arctic", "bitter", "bone-chilling", "chill", "chilly", "cold", "coldish", "cool", "coolish", "freezing", "frigid", "frosty", "gelid", "glacial", "ice-cold", "icy", "nipping", "numbing", "polar", "shivery", "snappy", "wintry", "wintery" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214500", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "nipping":{ "antonyms":[ "ardent", "blazing", "boiling", "broiling", "burning", "fervent", "fervid", "fiery", "glowing", "hot", "igneous", "molten", "piping hot", "red-hot", "roasting", "scalding", "scorching", "searing", "seething", "sizzling", "sultry", "sweltering", "torrid", "ultrahot", "warming", "white-hot" ], "definitions":{ ": sharp , chilling":[] }, "examples":[ "a group of campers waking up to the nipping air of a Rocky Mountain morning", "better wear a windbreaker if you're going sailing in this nipping wind", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Thanks to a little nipping and tucking, the Nissan Altima receives an attractive facelift for 2023. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 9 June 2022", "Likewise, her rep handled the announcements about the Bidens' rambunctious rescue dog, Major, who's been involved in several nipping incidents and has to undergo off-site behavior training. \u2014 USA Today , 27 Apr. 2021", "The nipping incident comes a few weeks after the dog caused a minor injury to someone else at the White House. \u2014 Tim Perry, CBS News , 31 Mar. 2021", "Prune Your Shrubs With Regal Shears Sculpting boxwoods into bunnies, trimming your David Austin roses or nipping daisies for a pickle-jar vase", "Del Mar extended its current winning streak to a season-best three in a row by first nipping Lincoln and then nudging San Jose 48-46. \u2014 Dave Mendonca, The Mercury News , 16 Feb. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1547, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ni-pi\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "algid", "arctic", "bitter", "bone-chilling", "chill", "chilly", "cold", "coldish", "cool", "coolish", "freezing", "frigid", "frosty", "gelid", "glacial", "ice-cold", "icy", "nippy", "numbing", "polar", "shivery", "snappy", "wintry", "wintery" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022857", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "nippy":{ "antonyms":[ "ardent", "blazing", "boiling", "broiling", "burning", "fervent", "fervid", "fiery", "glowing", "hot", "igneous", "molten", "piping hot", "red-hot", "roasting", "scalding", "scorching", "searing", "seething", "sizzling", "sultry", "sweltering", "torrid", "ultrahot", "warming", "white-hot" ], "definitions":{ ": brisk, quick, or nimble in movement : snappy":[ "a nippy boat", "nippy tennis players" ], ": chilly":[ "a nippy day", "nippy breeze" ], ": marked by a tendency to nip":[ "a nippy dog" ], ": pungent , sharp":[ "A mixed salad and a nippy potato salad.", "\u2014 Caryl Stern" ] }, "examples":[ "bring a jacket, as it's a little nippy outside", "blue cheese is a little too nippy for my taste", "Recent Examples on the Web", "But for now, when nights get nippy , keep this supersoft alpaca throw on hand. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Apr. 2022", "Sunny skies and nippy winds are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascot is itching to stroll through town and the sounds of the street are wafting through our windows. \u2014 Ed Silverman, STAT , 10 Dec. 2021", "Some of Mexico's best waves pound the breezy Baja Peninsula, but waters are quite nippy here in the winter months. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 12 Sep. 2021", "Roasted nuts and apple crumble manage to sneak in, and nippy bitter finish like tamarind closes things out. \u2014 Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes , 1 Sep. 2021", "Breezes from the southwest are a bit nippy at times, sustained around 10 mph with some gusts over 20 mph. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Feb. 2021", "Today will be nippy with a wind chill dipping into single digits at times. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 18 Jan. 2021", "These cute booties offer enough coverage to keep your ankles protected from nippy winds. \u2014 Lindsey Vickers, USA TODAY , 30 Nov. 2020", "On a nippy November night in 2015, Stevenson junior Eric Zalewski and a few close friends shuffled into Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston to watch the Northwestern men\u2019s basketball team play UMass Lowell. \u2014 Sam Brief, chicagotribune.com , 20 Nov. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1575, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8ni-p\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "algid", "arctic", "bitter", "bone-chilling", "chill", "chilly", "cold", "coldish", "cool", "coolish", "freezing", "frigid", "frosty", "gelid", "glacial", "ice-cold", "icy", "nipping", "numbing", "polar", "shivery", "snappy", "wintry", "wintery" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172326", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "nipa palm":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a southeast Asian palm ( Nipa fruticans ) growing chiefly along rivers and estuaries and having a short underground trunk and large erect pinnate leaves":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Palm vinegar, specifically nipa palm vinegar, is traditionally made in the town of Paombong in the Bulacan province, hence its name, sukang Paombong. \u2014 Raphael Ilagan, Bon App\u00e9tit , 24 Aug. 2020", "Where nipa palms and coconuts grew, vinegar could be made from sap and water. \u2014 Tejal Rao, New York Times , 5 Feb. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1882, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-021433" }, "nipa":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": thatch made of leaves of the nipa palm":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8n\u0113-p\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Once, its creek was home to thick forests of mangroves, but now most were gone, the victims of past environmental disasters and encroachment of invasive nipa palms, brought there long ago by the British. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Sep. 2021", "The balcony and rooftop deck offer views of the sea and the modest homes and nipa huts in the surrounding area. \u2014 cleveland , 2 Apr. 2020", "Most houses have one room and are made from bamboo, nipa -palm fronds and tarpaulin. \u2014 The Economist , 11 July 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "probably from Italian, from Malay nipah nipa palm":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1779, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034349" }, "nipcheese":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a ship's purser":[ "that's our nipcheese", "\u2014 Frederick Marryat" ], ": miser":[ "the old nipcheese \u2026 has been wasting his time", "\u2014 T. B. Costain" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-054945" }, "nip slip":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": accidental and usually public exposure of a woman's nipple":[ "The Oscars is an elegant event, but even a classy affair couldn't stop an inevitable nip slip .", "\u2014 Ashleigh Schmitz", "As most know, Super Bowl coverage in the past has seen its fair share of turmoil. Most infamously, Janet Jackson's legendary nip-slip of 2004 almost cost CBS more than $500,000 in Federal Communications Commission fines.", "\u2014 Lee McDade" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "nip short for nipple":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "2002, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021420" } }