Nip and Tarry

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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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Tarry is an antonym for nip.

Nearby Words: nipped, nipper, nipping

Tarry verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

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Nip is an antonym for tarry.

Nearby Words: tarred, tarried, tarrying

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

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

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