nibble-nipv.

Brit.

/ˈnɪblˌnɪp/, U.S.

/ˈnɪb(ə)lˌnɪp/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: nibble n., nibble v., nip v.¹

Etymology: < nibble n. or nibble v. + nip v.¹

rare.

intransitive and transitive. To nibble and nip (figurative in quot. 1883).

ΚΠ

1883 G. Meredith Poems & Lyrics 26 Haggard Wisdom, stately once, Leers fantastical and trips: Allegory drums the sconce, Impiousness nibblenips.

Derivatives

ˈnibble-nipped adj.

ΚΠ

1937 Sunday Times 10 Jan. 8/3 The conversation distinguished, sedate, and rather wintry (even Newman had at first felt nibble-nipped) of the Oriel Common Room.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nibble-nip
释义	nibble-nipv. Brit. /ˈnɪblˌnɪp/, U.S. /ˈnɪb(ə)lˌnɪp/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: nibble n., nibble v., nip v.¹ Etymology: < nibble n. or nibble v. + nip v.¹ rare. intransitive and transitive. To nibble and nip (figurative in quot. 1883). ΚΠ 1883 G. Meredith Poems & Lyrics 26 Haggard Wisdom, stately once, Leers fantastical and trips: Allegory drums the sconce, Impiousness nibblenips. Derivatives ˈnibble-nipped adj. ΚΠ 1937 Sunday Times 10 Jan. 8/3 The conversation distinguished, sedate, and rather wintry (even Newman had at first felt nibble-nipped) of the Oriel Common Room. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1883
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