nipped at

A form of nip at — To bite or pinch with small actions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of nip at
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APA

nipped at. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nipped%20at

MLA

“nipped at.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nipped%20at. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nipped at,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nipped%20at.

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