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- Dictionarysnip/snɪp/
verb
- 1. cut (something) with scissors or shears, typically with small quick strokes: "she was snipping a few dead heads off the roses" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of snipping something: "he took a snip at a dandelion on the grass" Similar
- 2. a surprisingly cheap item; a bargain: "the wine is a snip at £3.65" Similar Opposite
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SNIP definition: 1. to cut something with scissors, usually with small, quick cuts: 2. a quick, short cut with…. Learn more.
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. snip. 2 of 2.
Snip definition: to cut with a small, quick stroke, or a succession of such strokes, with scissors or the like.. See examples of SNIP used in a sentence.
If you snip something, or if you snip at or through something, you cut it quickly using sharp scissors. He has now begun to snip away at the piece of paper. American English : snip / ˈsnɪp /
1. An instance of snipping or the sound produced by snipping. 2. a. A small cut made with scissors or shears. b. A small piece cut or clipped off. c. A bit or scrap: snips of information about the merger. 3. Informal. a. One that is small or slight in size or stature. b. A person regarded as impertinent or mischievous.
a product that is being sold cheaply, for less than you would expect: The sunglasses are now available in major stores, a snip at £12 a pair. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of snip from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Sep 28, 2024 · snip (third-person singular simple present snips, present participle snipping, simple past and past participle snipped) To cut with short sharp actions, as with scissors. I don't want you to take much hair off; just snip my mullet off. To reduce the price of a product, to create a snip. To break off; to snatch away.
SNIP definition: 1. to cut something using scissors (= tool with two flat blades) with quick, small cuts: 2. a…. Learn more.
SNIP meaning: 1 : a small piece that is cut from something a small piece that is snipped; 2 : an act or the sound of snipping something usually singular.
The word 'snip' originated from Middle English 'snippe', which meant a small piece that is cut off. Over time, it has evolved to refer to a quick and precise cut, especially done with scissors or shears. The verb form 'snip' has been used since the 16th century, indicating a swift cutting action.
