Nipping

Besides overseeing the continuous adjustment, by trimming of sails and orders to the helmsman, of the Arangi to her way on the sea, and overseeing the boat's crew at its task of washing deck and polishing brasswork, he was engaged in steadily nipping from a stolen bottle of his captain's whiskey which he had stowed away in the hollow between the two sacks of yams lashed on deck aft the mizzenmast. ❋ Unknown (1917)

Besides overseeing the continuous adjustment, by trimming of sails and orders to the helmsman, of the Arangi to her way on the sea, and overseeing the boat’s crew at its task of washing deck and polishing brasswork, he was engaged in steadily nipping from a stolen bottle of his captain’s whiskey which he had stowed away in the hollow between the two sacks of yams lashed on deck aft the mizzenmast. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In a sexual behavior known as 'nipping,' males contact their snouts to the female genital area prior to copulation. ❋ Carin Bondar (2012)

Lo, there is a gun before him, and the shade of a stately stag nipping the phantom of a youthful hazel. ❋ James Athearn Jones (N/A)

This gives it better low-speed stability than a normal motorbike and should help it appeal to people who've never ridden one, but like the idea of nipping in and out of traffic on a nimble urban vehicle. ❋ Rory Reid (2010)

And Chase running around behind Foreman, kind of nipping at his ankles Pay the man! ❋ Unknown (2006)

It was not only spiteful enemies in human form, that sent crashing shells and piercing bullets, but every kind of nipping, boring, sucking, and stinging creatures in the air and on the earth, that our brave soldiers, and especially our wounded, had to face. ❋ William Elliot Griffis (1885)

We are pinched with "nipping" airs which do not remain clear and steady, but unbend themselves in a dirty slush called snow in the papers. ❋ George William Curtis (1858)

Despite this difference, Xionguanlong does mark the earliest appearance of several hallmark traits of larger, geologically younger tyrannosaurs, including a short, broad braincase, broad struts of bone near the temples, expanded areas for jaw muscle attachment on the skull roof, modified "nipping" teeth at the front of the mouth, and expanded vertebral structures to support a large head. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Why does my dog keep "nipping" at my little brother for no reason? en Español ❋ Unknown (2009)

- Activities which are littered with interruptions; "nipping" out of a production rehearsal to record a radio or television scene, or negotiating with your "naturalism" director to rehearse your scenes later so you can film for your "television" module, etc. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But Norell noted that it possessed body features which reveal the tyrannosaur evolution from small and mid-sized predators to top predators, including modified "nipping" teeth at the front of its mouth and expanded vertebral structures to support a larger head. ❋ Unknown (2009)

- such as nipping at a woman's waist - and tweaked it his own way bringing futuristic shapes into textiles such as rubber and cork - yes cork - and actually making some of it wearable. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Dawdle is doing something different, such as nipping his downy fluff or splattering a foamy spray as he responds with "No! Quack! ❋ Unknown (2009)

By his own lights Davies has had a calm run since the chairman, Nigel Doughty, suggested in November he should spend more time at the club; he was nipping off to Scotland after Saturday games. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Since Billy is the one I've been comparing you to, and since even Alexa in the mix, I guess the question would be does the Piano Man know you're out there nipping at his heels? ❋ Mike Ragogna (2010)

Did you see [Mrs. Johnson] in class today? The room was [freezing] and she was nipping like a [champion]! ❋ Mafioso (2003)

David was nipping at my [ankles] [Milena] after started nipping his [neck] <3 ❋ Colourful_clouds (2011)

as jess [typed in] the [groupchat] , [pleasing] jack , she still can't get over the word nipping , and is literally the most enthusatic person ever about the word nipping. ❋ Thesleepingtrojian (2018)

[Nick], [are we] going nipping this weekend [or what]? ❋ Piro (2003)

[go] [suck] [edwards] nip nips ❋ Chris Neaves (2004)

Yo [homie], let's go nip for nip. You [show me] yours and [I'll show you] mine! ❋ Dolfyn Stamos (2016)

After a [chilly] swim in a river one guy notices that his friends nipples are hard as diamonds. Man A: [dude watch] it, your nip-nips are so hard they could kill! Man B: Thank alot just make me feel like more retarded why don't ya. Man A: [I'm just saying] bro watch it... ❋ Ozzie Rodriguez (2009)

You [seriously] have a ([nip nips]) on ❋ RandomAdd (2010)

[Did you] get your nip-nip's [pierced]? ❋ B Stouff (2004)

"Shouldn't we help him?" (sarcastic)"That's a great idea, let's [hop] out [the van] so we can all get [nipped]." ❋ A.C. Sativa (2013)