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nyep

verbaction

Grip or bind tightly; cinch closed

To clasp or grip tightly (e.g. the hands); to bind or cinch firmly, as the mouth of a sack.

Example in use

“Nyep the bag weel”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/NYEP/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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