The meaning of NIPPING is sharp, chilling.

More children will be nipping home at dinner time, particularly those with a long distance to travel.

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 …

NIPPING definition: sharp or biting, as cold. See examples of nipping used in a sentence.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word nipping, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

2 meanings: 1. sharp and biting 2. sarcastic; bitter.... Click for more definitions.

Define nipping. nipping synonyms, nipping pronunciation, nipping translation, English dictionary definition of nipping. adj. 1. Sharp and biting, as the cold. 2. Bitingly sarcastic. nip′ping·ly adv. …

nipping Other forms: nippingly Definitions of nipping adjective pleasantly cold and invigorating “a nipping wind”

Inflation will only get worse if the government doesn't do something right now to nip it in the bud. I could feel the nip [= coldness] in the air. The dog gave me a nip on the leg. He takes a nip now …

nipped, nipping to drink (alcoholic liquor) in small sips, especially repeatedly.