Definition of "nipped" []

• Simple past tense and past participle of nip. (verb)

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• "My flatware (which had been nipped from the airlines, so some of my diminutive place settings said both AA and "The Friendly Skies") remained intact in my dishwasher."
• "The legislature passed it, and it kind of nipped around the edges, focused on new workers."
• "Perhaps any relaible information should be given to Crimestoppers and Childline to stop it from being 'nipped' in the bud by any Brotherly officers in the council or local police."