NIP AND TUCK as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face
    • an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • some actresses have more than one face lift
    Hypernyms(s) nip and tuck is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

NIP AND TUCK as ADJECTIVE

  1. Meaning
    • inconclusive as to outcome
    • close or just even in a race or comparison or competition
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck
    • the election was a nip and tuck affair
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NIP AND TUCK as ADVERB

  1. Meaning
    • even or close in a race or competition or comparison
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the horses ran neck and neck
    • he won nip and tuck
    Pertainym(s)