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nip in Portuguese

nip in Portuguese is mordiscar — nip means to pinch or bite quickly and lightly.

nip in Portuguese

mordiscar
noun
A playful bite.

What does "nip" mean?

  1. verb To pinch or bite quickly and lightly.
    "The puppy nipped at my heels the whole walk."
  2. verb To make cold air sting or bite at the skin.
    "The frost nipped at our noses on the walk home."
  3. verb (informal, British) To go somewhere quickly for a short time.
    "I'll just nip to the shop for some milk."
  4. noun A small drink of spirits.
    "He took a nip of whisky to warm up."

nip in a sentence

  • The puppy nipped at my heels the whole walk.
  • Careful, the crab will nip your fingers.
  • The frost nipped at our noses on the walk home.
  • I'll just nip to the shop for some milk.

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What is "nip" in Portuguese?

"nip" in Portuguese is mordiscar. nip means: To pinch or bite quickly and lightly.

How do you use "nip" in a sentence?

Example: "The puppy nipped at my heels the whole walk." In Portuguese, "nip" is mordiscar.

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