Amble and Nip

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Amble verb - To travel by foot for exercise or pleasure.

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Nip is an antonym for amble.

Nearby Words: ambled, ambling, ambler

Nip verb - To proceed or move quickly.

Usage example: I'll just nip off to the corner store for some milk

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Amble is an antonym for nip.

Nearby Words: nipped, nipper, nipping

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Nip and Amble. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/amble/nip

Amble & Nip. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/amble/nip>.

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