Definition of snick
: to perform a light cutting action
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Origin and Etymology of snick
probably from obsolete snick or snee to engage in cut-and-thrust fighting — more at snickersnee
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First Known Use: circa 1700
in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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circa 1775
Origin and Etymology of snick
imitative
First Known Use of snick
circa 1886
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