释义 |
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nip•ping (nip′ing),USA pronunciation adj. - sharp or biting, as cold.
- sarcastic;
caustic. nip′ping•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024nip1 /nɪp/USA pronunciation v., nipped, nip•ping, n. v. - to squeeze tightly between two surfaces or points;
pinch; bite: [~ + object]The dog nipped my leg.[no object]The dog nipped at her heels. - to cut off by pinching, biting, or snipping:[~ + object]She nipped a few hairs from his head.
- to check in growth or development:[~ + object]He nipped that rumor quickly.
- to affect sharply and painfully, as extreme cold does: [no object]The cold was nipping at our faces.[~ + object]The cold nipped our faces.
- to steal:[~ + object]nipped a few coins from my desk.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to move quickly:[no object]I'll just nip out and be right back.
n. [countable] - an act of nipping:The dog gave her a few nips on the leg.
- a biting quality, as of frosty or sharply cold air:quite a nip in the air tonight.
Idioms- Idioms nip and tuck, (of a contest or competition) closely fought right to the end, esp. with each side gaining then losing the advantage.
- Idioms nip in the bud, [~ + object + in the bud] to stop (something) before it can develop or grow fully:to nip a plan in the bud.
nip2 /nɪp/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a small drink of alcoholic liquor.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024split /splɪt/USA pronunciation v., split, split•ting, n., adj. v. - to divide from end to end or into layers: [~ + object]She took an ax and split a log in two.[no object]The log split nicely in two when she cut it.
- to divide into separate portions: [~ (+ up) + object]The book is split (up) into five major divisions.[no object* (~ + up)]We'll split (up) here and continue the search separately.
- Governmentto divide into different factions, such as through discord;
(cause to) part or separate: [no object; (~ + up)]They split (up) after several years of marriage.[~ + object]That issue split the Republican Party. - Government to cast (a ballot) for candidates of more than one political party:[~ + object]Many Americans split their vote, voting for the President but against his party in the Senate and House elections.
- to divide between two or more persons, groups, etc.;
share:[~ + object]They decided to split the money they had won. - Slang Termsto leave* depart: [~ + object]Let's split this party; it's boring.[no object]Your brothers are gone; they split about an hour ago.
n. [countable] - the act of splitting.
- a crack or fissure caused by splitting.
- a piece separated by or as if by splitting.
- Foodan ice-cream dish made with a split banana, flavored syrup, and chopped nuts.
- SportOften, splits. [plural] the feat of separating the legs while sinking to the floor, until they extend at right angles to the body.
adj. - having been split;
parted lengthwise. - disunited;
divided:a split opinion. Idioms- Idioms split the difference, to compromise, esp. to divide what remains equally.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024nip1 (nip),USA pronunciation v., nipped, nip•ping, n. v.t. - to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points;
pinch; bite. - to take off by pinching, biting, or snipping (usually fol. by off ):He nipped off a piece of steak and gave it to the dog.
- to check in growth or development.
- to affect sharply and painfully or injuriously, as a very cold temperature:a cold wind that nips the fingers.
- [Informal.]to snatch away suddenly.
- [Informal.]to defeat (an opponent) by a very close margin;
edge. - [Informal.]to steal or pilfer.
- [Naut.]
- (of ice) to press (a ship) from opposite sides.
- to seize (a taut rope) to another rope.
v.i. - [Chiefly Brit. Slang.]to leave stealthily;
sneak away; flee (often fol. by away). - nip in the bud. See bud 1 (def. 6).
n. - an act of nipping;
a pinch or small bite:The dog took several nips at our heels. - a biting quality, as in cold or frosty air:There's a nip in the air this morning.
- sharp cold;
a sharp touch of frost:The trees had felt the first nip of winter. - a sharp or biting remark.
- a biting taste or tang, esp. in some cheese.
- a small bit or quantity of anything:a nip of bread to stave off hunger.
- [Naut.]
- an abrupt turn or twist in a rope.
- a part of a rope or chain bound by a seizing or nipper.
- Usually, nips. nipper (def. 2).
- nip and tuck, with each competitor equaling or closely contesting the speed, scoring, or efforts of the other:It was nip and tuck as to which sailboat would reach port first.
- Old Norse hnippa to poke, thrust
- Middle English nyppe to pinch 1350–1400
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged freeze, bite, pierce, cut, chill.
nip2 (nip),USA pronunciation n., v., nipped, nip•ping. n. - a small drink of alcoholic liquor;
sip:a person who relishes an occasional nip. - [Chiefly Brit.]split (def. 29).
v.t., v.i. - to drink (alcoholic liquor) in small sips, esp. repeatedly.
- Dutch nippen to sip; in def. 2, short for earlier nipperkin vessel holding half-pint or less
- 1690–1700
Nip (nip),USA pronunciation n., adj. Slang (disparaging and offensive).- Japanese.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024split (split),USA pronunciation v., split, split•ting, n., adj. v.t. - to divide or separate from end to end or into layers:to split a log in two.
- to separate by cutting, chopping, etc., usually lengthwise:to split a piece from a block.
- to tear or break apart;
rend or burst:The wind split the sail. - to divide into distinct parts or portions (often fol. by up):We split up our rations.
- to separate (a part) by such division.
- Governmentto divide (persons) into different groups, factions, parties, etc., as by discord:to split a political party.
- Governmentto separate (a group, family, etc.) by such division.
- Governmentto cast (a ballot or vote) for candidates of more than one political party.
- to divide between two or more persons, groups, etc.;
share:We split a bottle of wine. - to separate into parts by interposing something:to split an infinitive.
- Physicsto divide (molecules or atoms) by cleavage into smaller parts.
- Businessto issue additional shares of (stock) without charge to existing stockholders, thereby dividing their interest into a larger number of shares and reducing the price per share.
- Slang Termsleave;
depart from:Let's split this scene. v.i. - to divide, break, or part lengthwise:The board split in half.
- to part, divide, or separate in any way (often fol. by up):The group of children split up into two teams. We'll split up here and meet later.
- to break asunder, as a ship by striking on a rock.
- to become separated, as a piece or part from a whole.
- to part or separate, as through disagreement;
sever relations:They split up after a year of marriage. He split with the company after a policy dispute. - to divide or share something with another or others;
apportion. - Slang Termsto leave;
depart. - split hairs. See hair (def. 11).
- split the difference. See difference (def. 11).
n. - the act of splitting.
- a crack, tear, or fissure caused by splitting.
- a piece or part separated by or as by splitting.
- a breach or rupture, as between persons, in a party or organization, etc.
- a faction, party, etc., formed by a rupture or schism.
- Foodan ice-cream dish made from sliced fruit, usually a banana, and ice cream, and covered with syrup and nuts.
- WineAlso called,[esp. Brit.,] nip. a bottle for wine or, sometimes, another beverage, containing from 6 to 6½ oz. (170 to 184 g).
- Winea bottle, as of soda, liquor, etc., which is half the usual size.
- a strip split from an osier, used in basketmaking.
- Building[Masonry.]a brick of normal length and breadth but of half normal thickness, used to give level support to a course of bricks laid over one not level.
- SportOften, splits. the feat of separating the legs while sinking to the floor, until they extend at right angles to the body, as in stage performances or gymnastics.
- Sport[Bowling.]an arrangement of the pins remaining after the first bowl in two separated groups, so that a spare is difficult.
- Stamps[Philately.]bisect (def. 5).
- Clothingone of the layers of leather into which a skin is cut.
- Businessthe act of splitting a stock.
adj. - that has undergone splitting;
parted lengthwise; cleft. - disunited;
divided:a split opinion. - Business(of a stock quotation) given in sixteenths instead of eighths of a point.
- Business(of a stock) having undergone a split.
- Dutch splitten; akin to splijten, German spleissen to split
- 1570–80; 1950–55 for def. 13;
split′ta•ble, adj. Split (split),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa seaport in S Croatia, on the Adriatic: Roman ruins. 180,571. Italian, Spalato.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: nip /nɪp/ vb (nips, nipping, nipped)(mainly tr)- to catch or tightly compress, as between a finger and the thumb; pinch
- (often followed by off) to remove by clipping, biting, etc
- when intr, often followed by at: to give a small sharp bite (to): the dog nipped at his heels
- (esp of the cold) to affect with a stinging sensation
- to harm through cold: the frost nipped the young plants
- to check or destroy the growth of (esp in the phrase nip in the bud)
- slang to steal
- (intr; followed by along, up, out, etc) Brit informal to hurry; dart
- slang chiefly US Canadian to snatch
n - the act of nipping; a pinch, snip, etc
- a frosty or chilly quality
- severe frost or cold: the first nip of winter
- archaic a taunting remark
- nip and tuck ⇒ chiefly US Canadian neck and neck
- informal plastic surgery performed for cosmetic reasons
- put the nips in ⇒ Austral NZ slang to exert pressure on someone, esp in order to extort money
Etymology: 14th Century: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse hnippa to prod nip /nɪp/ n - a small drink of spirits; dram
- chiefly Brit a measure of spirits usually equal to one sixth of a gill
vb (nips, nipping, nipped)- to drink (spirits), esp habitually in small amounts
Etymology: 18th Century: shortened from nipperkin a vessel holding a half-pint or less, of uncertain origin; compare Dutch nippen to sip |