- Noun: Nit
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A nit refers to a small egg or young form of a louse or other parasitic insect.
Example sentence: She discovered a nit in her child's hair and immediately treated it.
- Noun: Nit
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Informally, nit can also be used to describe a foolish or stupid person.
Example sentence: Don't be such a nit, it's just a harmless joke.
- Verb: Nit
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The verb nit means to remove or get rid of nits or lice eggs from hair or fur.
Example sentence: She meticulously nitted her child's hair to ensure complete removal of lice.
- Adjective: Nit
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When used as an adjective, nit can describe something related to or characterized by nits.
Example sentence: The nit infestation called for immediate action.
- Adjective: Nit
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Informally, nit can also mean insignificant or unimportant.
Example sentence: Let's not waste time arguing about such nitty details.