nippy

== English == === Etymology === From nip +‎ -y. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnɪpi/ Rhymes: -ɪpi === Adjective === nippy (comparative nippier, superlative nippiest) (UK, informal) Fast; speedy. (informal, weather) Rather cold. Inclined to nip; bitey. (Scotland, informal) Annoying; irritating. (Scotland) Sharp in taste. (Scotland) Spicy tasting. (Scotland) Curt. (Scotland) Parsimonious. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === nippy (plural nippies) (UK, historical) Alternative letter-case form of Nippy. === Further reading === “nippy n.1 (penis)”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present “nippy n.2 (waitress)”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present