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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
The rest of the video cuts to the pro getting his shaggy platinum blonde hair snipped and shaved down to a shorter look by the reality star, who laughs multiple times while taking charge of Appleton’s transformation. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Harvest Flowers in the Morning or Evening Prepping sunflowers for a vase starts the moment they’re snipped from the garden. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 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
  • Starting Friday, a cooling trend will shave degrees off daily highs through at least Sunday.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Price is the easy rung One response by the travel industry has been to shave the single supplement.
    — Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of shave
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Neto has been crafty on the base paths, recording 20 steals on 31 attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Reese finished with 3 points, three rebounds, one steal and one block.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of steal
Verb
  • North Carolina Democrats in the state’s House of Representatives cut all ties with one of their candidates running for the state legislature after her past social media posts about violence against Republicans came to light.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Krohn put in new sprinklers and fire-safety systems after his last renters moved out a few years ago, then cut a hole between the second and third floors, allowing more light and air to filter through what is now a unified owner’s duplex.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cut
Noun
  • The snippet does not give away much about the plot, but illustrates Musk’s polarizing character.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But online, snippets of the Ontario fire videos are being shared, fueling grievances over the growing cost of living and stagnant wages.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of snippet
Noun
  • Professional players associations do far more than bargain against leagues.
    — Chris Corr, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Today, a daily pass to visit Kitch-iti-Kipi costs $11 per vehicle—a bargain to see one of Michigan’s most stunning natural phenomena.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bargain
Verb
  • Brands, including sports leagues, understand that content clipping is both a marketing strategy and a way to engage with new and established audiences.
    — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Murphy is engaging enough to keep things clipping right along (and Emma is a heroine very easy to root for), but things are at their very best when Emma and Luke are giving into their big feelings.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of clip
Noun
  • The 3-1 margin of victory could have been wider had City not at times missed that final bit of polish at Joie Stadium.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales have been largely out of the spotlight recently, spending the remaining bits of the summer with their three children before school begins for each.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of bit

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“Snip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snip. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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