English Explanatory Dictionary

knip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Alternative form of nip.
  2. Alternative form of knep.

Word forms

knip knips knipping knipped

Etymology

Probably from late Middle English *knippen, from Middle Dutch knippen, whence modern Dutch knippen (“to cut, clip, snip”). Doublet of gnip and nip.

Related words

knep kneppars
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