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Samwalker Posted 16 years ago
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If a dog bites, a bee stings, what does a crab do? Pinch?? I think that's wrong... Anyone? Can't remember the word...
  

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Hi, What You are looking for is the verb "to nip". Greet's

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Hi, What You are looking for is the verb "to nip". Greet's
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samwalkerwhat does a crab do? Pinch??

I believe you are correct. It's related to the word pincer, and I think that's what we call the end of a crab's claws.
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so which is better? nip or pinch? or should 'pinch' be totally out of the picture?
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Either are fine. I would say that it nips you but I think it really depends on the region you come from. Nobody would think less of you for using either.
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There is this so called "nipper" - a little insect that nips ;D Maybe that s a clue Emotion: big smile
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Thanks Mieszko, Philip and Dave! Emotion: smile Your comments are helpful.
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