nip at

nip at someone or something

to bite at someone or something. The dog nipped at the visitor, but didn't cause any real harm. A small dog nipped at my heels.

1. To grab and pinch or bite: The fish nipped at our feet when we walked in the pond.

2. To bite or sting with the cold: The wind was nipping at our nose.

3. To sip some drink, often alcoholic, in small amounts: They were caught nipping at the whiskey again.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Arnout	-	Dutch
Jerko	YER-ko	Croatian
Oleksandra	-	Ukrainian
ArnÓRr	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Brennus	BREN-əs (English)	Ancient Celtic (Latinized)
ConcepciÓN	kawn-thep-THYON (Spanish), kawn-sep-SYON (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish