snip-snap

1 of 4

adverb

: in a snip-snap fashion : with a snip-snap

snip-snap

2 of 4

intransitive verb

1
: to indulge in snip-snap
2
: to make a snip-snap sound

snip-snap

3 of 4

noun

"
1
: a series of snips with shears
2
: clever quick repartee

snip-snap

4 of 4

adjective

: that is or makes a snip-snap : given to snip-snapping : snippy, snappish

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

snip entry 1 + snap

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“Snip-snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snip-snap. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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