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nip (2)

nip [ nip ]


noun 
Definition:
 
small drink of something: a small portion or drink of something alcoholic



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle nipped, present participle nip·ping, 3rd person present singular nips)
Definition:
 
sip: to drink an alcoholic beverage in small sips

[Late 18th century. Origin ?]
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