Difference between Nip and Shot

What is the difference between Nip and Shot?

Nip as a verb is to catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon. while Shot as a verb is to launch a projectile.

Nip

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon. To remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip. To blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy. To vex or pain, as by nipping; hence, to taunt. To make a quick, short journey or errand; usually roundtrip.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small quantity of something edible or a potable liquor. A nipple, usually of a woman. A playful bite. A pinch with the nails or teeth. Briskly cold weather. A seizing or closing in upon; a pinching; as, in the northern seas, the nip of masses of ice. A small cut, or a cutting off the end. A blast; a killing of the ends of plants by frost. A biting sarcasm; a taunt. (Hugh Latimer.) A short turn in a rope. Nip and tuck, a phrase signifying equality in a contest. [Low, U.S.] A pickpocket.

Shot

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Worn out.(Of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.tired, weary

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To launch a projectile.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Thank you.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The result of launching a projectile or bullet.The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.Small metal balls used as ammunition.An armor-piercing solid metal projectile having no bursting charge, that was in use mainly during World War II, more specifically called AP or armor-piercing shot.An opportunity or attempt.A remark or comment, especially one which is critical or insulting.A punch or other physical blow.A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle, equivalent to about 44 milliliters; 1.5 ounces. ("pony shot"= 30 milliliters; 1 fluid ounce)A spoon of coffee.A single serving of espresso.A single unbroken sequence of photographic film exposures, or the digital equivalent; an unedited sequence of frames.A charge to paid, a scot or shout.

Example sentence: The one thing I learned is to just give everything a shot. You don't want to live in regret.

We hope you now know whether to use Nip or Shot in your sentence.

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