DictionarynipSmall alcoholic drink
noun

nip

A small amount of liquor.

He pours a small nip of whiskey after dinner.

Etymology

The Dutch source denotes a small drink or sip. English specializes this small-quantity idea particularly to a brief drink of spirits.

More examples

  • She took a nip from the little glass.
  • The old story mentions a warming nip of brandy.
  • Two nips remained in the bottle.

Forms

nip · nips

Similar words

sip
A small drink taken at once, not necessarily liquor.
dram
Dram similarly names a small drink, especially of spirits.