nip in the bud

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nip in stressed th ee buhd]
- /nɪp ɪn stressed ði bʌd/
- /nɪp ɪn ðə bʌd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nip in stressed th ee buhd]
- /nɪp ɪn stressed ði bʌd/

Definitions of nip in the bud words

noun nip in the bud Botany. a small axillary or terminal protuberance on a plant, containing rudimentary foliage (leaf bud) the rudimentary inflorescence (flower bud) or both (mixed bud) an undeveloped or rudimentary stem or branch of a plant. 1
noun nip in the bud Zoology. (in certain animals of low organization) a prominence that develops into a new individual, sometimes permanently attached to the parent and sometimes becoming detached; gemma. 1
noun nip in the bud Mycology. a small, rounded outgrowth produced from a fungus spore or cell by a process of asexual reproduction, eventually separating from the parent cell as a new individual: commonly produced by yeast and a few other fungi. 1
noun nip in the bud Anatomy. any small rounded part. 1
noun nip in the bud an immature or undeveloped person or thing. 1
noun nip in the bud Slang. marijuana, especially potent marijuana from the buds, or flowering tops, of the hemp plant. 1

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Origin of nip in the bud

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English budde bud, spray, pod; akin to German Hagebutte hip, Old Norse budda purse, dialectal Swedish bodd head, Dutch buidel bag, purse, Middle Low German buddich swollen

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nip in the bud popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for nip in the bud

verb nip in the bud

bitted — Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
bitting — Also called bollard. a strong post of wood or iron projecting, usually in pairs, above the deck of a ship, used for securing cables, lines for towing, etc.
blight — You can refer to something as a blight when it causes great difficulties, and damages or spoils other things.
bottlenecking — a narrow entrance or passageway.
check — Check is also a noun.

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