Synonyms for nip tuck


Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : nip
Phonetic Transcription : nɪp

Top 10 synonyms for nip tuck Other synonyms for the word nip tuck

Définition of nip tuck

Origin :
  • "a pinch; a sharp bite," 1540s, from nip (v.). Meaning "a chill in the weather" is from 1610s, probably so called for its effect on vegetation. Nip and tuck "a close thing" is recorded from 1832, perhaps from sailing or tailoring.
  • As in neck-and-neck : adj very close
  • As in neck and neck : adj close
  • As in nip and tuck : adv very close and evenly contested
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