nip in the butt in English

Forms: nips in the butt [present, singular, third-person], nipping in the butt [participle, present], nipped in the butt [participle, past], nipped in the butt [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} nip in the butt (third-person singular simple present nips in the butt, present participle nipping in the butt, simple past and past participle nipped in the butt)

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"nip in the butt" meaning in English

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