Synonyms of snipping

snipping

verb

present participle of snip

as in shaving

to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument

snipped the loose ends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaving
• cutting
• trimming
• clipping
• pruning
• shearing
• mowing
• cropping
• paring
• nipping
• bobbing
• cutting back
• docking
• polling
• lopping (off)
• whittling
• pinching
• shortening
• manicuring
• curtailing
• skiving
• stumping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extending
• lengthening
• elongating