Nip

NIP

-verb (mainly trans.)

1. to catch or tightly compress, as between a finger and the thumb; pinch

2. (often followed by “off”) to remove by clipping, biting, etc.

3. when intr, often followed by “at” . to give a small sharp bite (to)

4. (especially of the cold) to affect with a stinging sensation

5. to harm through cold  

6. to check or destroy the growth of

7. (slang) to steal

8. (intr.; followed by “along”, “up”, “out”, etc.) (British, informal) to hurry; dart

9. (slang, mainly US & Canadian) to snatch

-noun

10. the act of nipping; a pinch, snip, etc.

11. a frosty or chilly quality

12. severe frost or cold

13. a small piece or quantity

14. a sharp flavour or tang

14. (archaic) a taunting remark

-noun

1. a small drink of spirits; dram

2. (mainly British) a measure of spirits usually equal to one sixth of a gill

-verb

3. to drink (spirits), especially habitually in small amounts

He nipped out

For a nip of brandy

Nipping breadsticks

To nip hunger