nipped

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb squeeze tightly between the fingers
  2. verb give a small sharp bite to
  3. verb sever or remove by pinching or snipping

Synonyms

pinch, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip, twitch

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