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1snip

noun \ˈsnip\

: a small piece that is cut from something : a small piece that is snipped

: an act or the sound of snipping something

: something bought or sold for a good price

Full Definition of SNIP

1
a :  a small piece that is snipped off; also :  fragment, bit
b :  a cut or notch made by snipping
c :  an act or sound of snipping
2
:  a white or light mark; especially :  a white spot between the nostrils of a horse
3
:  a presumptuous or impertinent person; especially :  an impertinent or saucy girl
4
British :  bargain, buy
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Origin of SNIP

from or akin to Dutch & Low German snip; akin to Middle High German snipfen to snap the fingers
First Known Use: 1558

Related to SNIP

Synonyms
atom, crumb, dribble, fleck, flyspeck, grain, granule, molecule, morsel, mote, nubbin, nugget, particle, patch, scrap, scruple, bit, snippet, speck, tittle

Rhymes with SNIP

blip, chip, clip, dip, drip, flip, grip, grippe, gyp, hip, kip, lip, nip, pip, quip, rip, scrip, ship, sip, skip, slip, strip, tip, trip, whip, yip, zip

2snip

verb

: to cut (something) with scissors : to remove (something) by cutting with scissors

snippedsnip·ping

Full Definition of SNIP

transitive verb
:  to cut or cut off with or as if with shears or scissors <snipped the stray threads>; specifically :  to clip suddenly or by bits
intransitive verb
:  to make a short quick cut with or as if with shears or scissors
— snip·per noun
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First Known Use of SNIP

1586

Related to SNIP

Synonyms
bob, crop, cut, cut back, dock, lop (off), nip, pare, poll, prune, shave, shear, clip, trim
SNIPPED Defined for Kids

1snip

noun \ˈsnip\

Definition of SNIP for Kids

1
:  a small piece that is clipped off <snips of paper>
2
:  an act or sound of clipping

2snip

verb
snippedsnip·ping

Definition of SNIP for Kids

:  to cut or cut off with or as if with shears or scissors

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