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nip on

v.

1. To grab and pinch or bite: The fish nipped on the wader's feet.

2. To sip some drink, often alcoholic, in small amounts: The guests nipped on their eggnog all night long. I nipped on my soda while waiting for my date to show up.

See also: nip, on