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   snip

   /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 cutclipcut intoslitnickgashnotchincisesnickcut offsnip offtrim (off)clipprunehack offchop offsaw offlop (off)dockcropseverseparatedetachremovetake off

   noun

   • 1. an act of snipping something: "he took a snip at a dandelion on the grass" Similar cutcliptrimslitnickgashnotchincisionsnick
   • ▪ a small piece of something that has been snipped off: "the collage consists of snips of wallpaper" Similar scrapcuttingshredstripribbonragsnippetremnantfragmentsliversplinterchipbittiny bitpiecetiny piecespeckcrumbspotfleckwisp
   • ▪ a vasectomy: informal British "about 6,000 men get the snip every year, and numbers are increasing"
   • 2. a surprisingly cheap item; a bargain: "the wine is a snip at £3.65" Similar bargaingood buycheap buy(good) value for moneysurprisingly cheapinformal:giveawaystealOpposite rip-off
   • ▪ a thing that is easily achieved. dated Similar easy taskeasy jobchild's playfive-finger exercisegiftwalkovernothingsinecuregravy traininformal:doddlewalk in the parkpiece of cakepicnicmoney for old ropemoney for jamcinchbreezesitterkids' stuffcushy job/numberdosscakewalkpushoverduck soupsnapbludgesnacka piece of old tackievulgar slang:a piece of piss
   • 3. shears for cutting metal: "tin snips"
   • 4. a small or insignificant person: informal North American "imagine that little snip telling me I was wrong!"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘a shred’): from Low German snip ‘small piece’, of imitative origin.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySNIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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)

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSNIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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 /

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsnip verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › snipSnip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Aug 12, 2024 · 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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snipSnip - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To snip is to cut with short, quick strokes, the way you'd snip your bangs in the mirror, or snip off a loose thread hanging from your jacket.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSNIP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   SNIP definition: 1. to cut something using scissors (= tool with two flat blades) with quick, small cuts: 2. a…. Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › snipsnip | meaning of snip in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    snip meaning, definition, what is snip: to cut something by making quick cuts wi...: Learn more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › snipSnip - definition of snip by The Free Dictionary

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    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.