snip

snip Definition

snip (snip)

transitive verb snipped, snip′·ping

Etymology: Du snippen, akin to snap

intransitive verb

to make a short, quick cut or cuts

noun

a small cut made with scissors, etc.
the sound of this
1. a small piece cut off
2. any small piece; bit
heavy hand shears used esp. for cutting sheet metal
Informal a young, small, or insignificant person, esp. one regarded as impudent or insolent

snip Related Forms

snip′·per noun

snip Synonyms

clip, slice, nip off; see cut 1.

snip Usage Examples

Object

chive: Serve in bowls with a few snipped chives to garnish.
bit: In fact, I often find myself wanting to snip little bits out of episodes!
wire: Pull the mounts off the front of the car, then snip the wires to the spotlights.

Converse of object

look: With less than a month on the Premiership clock, the initial £ 2.5m Charlton paid Ipswich Town was already looking a snip.
get: Have your tubes tied, get the snip, wear a condom, take a pill, pull out, anything!
use: Dektite retrofit roof flashing fitting instructions Trim the cone of the Dektite flashing to suit the flue pipe using sharp tin snips.
have: Posted by Ian on 25 March, 2004 at 3:27 PM Is he having the snip?
compare: The album only took three days to make and cost £ 2,500, a mere snip compared to most records.
cut: Plane or chisel could be used as a razor, and the snips cut into tin as if it were paper.

Adjective modifier

mere: A mere snip at £ 4.00 for a pack of 8 cards, plus P&P.
quick: The bracelet can easily be detached with a quick snip to the supporting wire.
little: June 1 2006 would you like to download a little snip or 2 from the Uniform Resonance FM set?

Modifying Another Word

away: The next, it seems he was wearing a blind fold whilst he was snipping away!
just: After that I just snipped the existing wire close to the circuit board and soldered the new wire onto the short wire ends.
then: Pull the mounts off the front of the car, then snip the wires to the spotlights.

Followed by an intransitive particle

off: Draw out the candy evenly, snip off into lengths with a pair of oiled scissors.

Followed by a transitive particle

off: The moment the flower opens, on the plant chosen to be female, snip off the pollen covered anthers.

Preposition: from

Preposition: with

scissors: The baby is gently wrapped up and the frenulum quickly snipped with sharp, blunt-ended scissors.

Noun used with modifier

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