English Explanatory Dictionary

nip in the bud

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To remove a bud (from a plant) to prevent flower and fruit from forming.
  2. To stop something at an early stage.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪp.ɪn.ðəˈbʌd/ en-us-nip in the bud.ogg en-au-nip in the bud.ogg

Word forms

nip in the bud nips in the bud nipping in the bud nipped in the bud

Related words

nip in the butt
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