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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024snip /snɪp/USA pronunciation v., snipped, snip•ping, n. v. [~ + object] - to cut or remove with a small, quick stroke with scissors:to snip a rose.
n. [countable] - the act of snipping.
- a small piece snipped off.
- any small piece;
bit. - Informal Terms
- a small, insignificant, or rude person.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024snip (snip),USA pronunciation v., snipped, snip•ping, n. v.t. - to cut with a small, quick stroke, or a succession of such strokes, with scissors or the like.
- to remove or cut off (something) by or as by cutting in this manner:to snip a rose.
v.i. - to cut with small, quick strokes.
n. - the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- a small cut made by snipping.
- a small piece snipped off.
- a small piece, bit, or amount of anything:a snip of food.
- Informal Termsa small or insignificant person.
- Informal Termsa presumptuous or impertinent person.
- Building snips, small, strong hand shears used by sheet metal workers.
- British Termsa bargain.
- 1550–60; origin, originally uncertain; compare Dutch, Low German snippen to snip, catch, clip
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: snip /snɪp/ vb (snips, snipping, snipped)- to cut or clip with a small quick stroke or a succession of small quick strokes, esp with scissors or shears
n - the act of snipping
- the sound of scissors or shears closing
- Also called: snipping a small piece of anything, esp one that has been snipped off
- a small cut made by snipping
- chiefly Brit
an informal word for bargain - informal something easily done; cinch
See also snipsEtymology: 16th Century: from Low German, Dutch snippen; related to Middle High German snipfen to snap the fingers |