nipped
verb (past tense of nip)UK /nɪpt/
US /nɪpt/
Bit something quickly with your teeth.
The puppy nipped my finger while we were playing.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Went somewhere quickly for a short time.
She nipped out to the shop for some milk.
3. Cut or trimmed something with small quick cuts.
He nipped the dead leaves off the plant.
4. Stopped something before it could grow or get worse.
The cold weather nipped the buds in the garden.