snip 1 of 2

verb

Definition of snipnext
as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument snipped the loose ends

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

snip

2 of 2

noun

ˈsnip How to pronounce snip (audio)
1
as in speck
a very small piece cleared out the snips of paper that had been clogging the machine

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in steal
British something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price that antique urn that we bought at London's Portobello Road Market was a real snip

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of snip
Verb
The post was private but was snipped and disseminated on social media before it was deleted less than an hour later. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Your best bet is to have a derm cauterize, snip or freeze them off. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
Then trim all the rotten roots off with sharp snips and dispose of them in the trash. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026 Always use clean, sharp snips or pruners and clean them with a bit of rubbing alcohol between plants to avoid spreading any diseases. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for snip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snip
  1. shave
  2. speck
  3. steal
  4. cut
  5. snippet
  6. bargain
  7. clip
  8. bit
Verb
  • Especially right now, since Amazon just shaved 25% off for the Prime Day afterparty.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Apparently, Tony Romo shaved two strokes off his final round scorecard.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of shave
Noun
  • Every belt buckle looks freshly yanked off the rack; every speck of signage resembles something painted 45 minutes before filming commenced that day.
    — Michael Phillips, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The period is 2006, when the golden age of streamable content is barely a speck on the media horizon.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • After starring in the opener with 13 points and a steal against the Warriors, Williams missed the last two games because of a foot contusion.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Richards finished the preseason loss with seven points on 2-of-2 shooting from the field and 3-of-4 shooting from the free-throw line, 10 rebounds, one steal and one block in 24 minutes.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of steal
Verb
  • Inspectors observed cutting boards with cut marks and no longer cleanable in the first-floor kitchen.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Ellison has taken an opposing view from his predecessors who confronted crumbling industry economics by cutting expenditures to boost their corporate bottom lines.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of cut
Noun
  • The words cut sharply into the jumble of to-do lists, fantasies, snippets of possible writing, worry, and leftover traces of postpartum depression that constituted my mind in the early months of 1993.
    — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In between these interviews are glimpses of the occasional Israeli news media snippet and at one point an archival reminder of the circumstances of Tel Aviv’s founding.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of snippet
Noun
  • Workers have faced this bargain before More than a century ago, factory managers faced a similar problem.
    — Christoph Trattner, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The bargain Guardians clinched the American League Central title and earned a bye in the playoffs.
    — Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bargain
Verb
  • Jegadish clipped her smart phone to a headset and began chopping a carrot, her phone recording her every hand movement.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • It's quickly cleared of being a spotter concern, but Echevarrieta wants the video clipped just in case for later.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • Rooms decor is sophisticated, and not in the slightest bit stuffy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • There was the title, an obvious nod to the first Zuckerberg film, and ads used bits of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ score.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of bit

Browse Nearby Words

sniggers
snip
snipe
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Snip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snip. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of syncretic

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 16
See More

Popular

See More

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
artwork of illustrated limes with the text limes and smile with an arrow connecting the two words
Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
See All