snip

²snip

verb

snippedsnip·ping

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

Examples of SNIP

1. He snipped some fresh herbs from plants on the windowsill.
2. snipping pictures out of magazines
3. She snipped at the hanging strings.

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

Related Words: skive, whittle; manicure, mow; pinch, stump; curtail, shorten

Near Antonyms: elongate, extend, lengthen

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