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snick
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1snick

verb \ˈsnik\

Definition of SNICK

transitive verb
1
archaic : to cut through
2
: to cut slightly
intransitive verb
: to perform a light cutting action

Origin of SNICK

probably from obsolete snick or snee to engage in cut-and-thrust fighting — more at snickersnee
First Known Use: circa 1700

Rhymes with SNICK

brick, chick, click, crick, creek, Dick, flick, Frick, hick, kick, KWIC, lick, mick, nick, pic, pick, prick, quick, rick, Schick, shtick, sic, sick, slick, stick, thick, tic, tick, trick, wick

2snick

noun

Definition of SNICK

: a small cut : nick

First Known Use of SNICK

circa 1775

3snick

verb

Definition of SNICK

: click

Origin of SNICK

imitative
First Known Use: 1828

4snick

noun

Definition of SNICK

: a slight often metallic sound : click

First Known Use of SNICK

circa 1886

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