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

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snip

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of snip
Verb
Potatoes and green beans snipped by Stover that morning complete the entrée, which is followed by slices of Kitschen Bakery pie filled with fruits sourced from nearby farms. — Midwest Living, 6 July 2026 The promotion also snipped bantamweight veteran Cameron Smotherman, who is unfortunately best known for his viral collapse at a weigh-in in January. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Noun
Use sharp, clean pruning shears or snips to cut stems. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 Its get-in price dropped 25 percent over two weeks in May, to around $450—a relative snip. — Alex Christian, Wired News, 3 June 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
  • Mitchell would have needed to shave two shots from his score.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of shave
Noun
  • Hezlep House is on the market for a speck under $5 million with listing agent Nancy Valentine.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That’s way off in the distance, barely a speck on the horizon.
    — Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Reynolds has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on nine attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The fourth-inning homer was the 15th of the season for Benge, who is the first Mets rookie with at least 15 homers and 15 steals since fellow right fielder Darryl Strawberry in 1983.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of steal
Verb
  • Low-flow plumbing fixtures and water-saving showerheads cut water consumption, and LED lighting and energy-efficient appliances lower overall energy use.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Humanitarian aid to Afghanistan – which is needed by approximately 45% of the population – has been dramatically cut by international donors since the Taliban returned to power, with women and girls bearing the brunt of those cuts.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut
Noun
  • Listen to snippets from his new albums and read more about his musical influences, from New Orleans Jazz to video games.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Palal played snippets of the 2008 interview as Davis, dressed in a blue suit and tie, watched a screen in the courtroom.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of snippet
Noun
  • On a cost-per-hour basis, tennis executives would argue that the tickets are a bargain.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The inability of the United States to protect its Gulf allies from Iranian attacks or to keep the Strait of Hormuz open has fatally undermined the core security bargain that justified its network of military bases in the region.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bargain
Verb
  • Southwestern Minnesota will see a few more clouds, and could get clipped by a few showers in the early hours.
    — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Mastering the clipping economy Some of Ossoff’s newfound fans know him mostly from clips — one or two-minute-long videos that travel wide and far on social media platforms.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • Bits of pickled veg and infused butters come with the bread course, and the Parker House-like bread itself is multicolored thanks to leftover bits of beet and ramp and carrot.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes he can get pulled a little bit too far towards his near post with wide shots and open up space towards the back post.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
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