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snippet Definition

snip·pet (snipit)

noun

a small piece, scrap, or portion, specif. of information, of a book, etc.

Etymology: dim. of snip

snippet Synonyms

snippet

n.

particle, fragment, scrap; see bit 1, part 1, piece 1.

snippet Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • gossip: That local news story or snippet of gossip you've heard could earn you a small fortune!
  • conversation: There would be snippets of conversation that would be the same for most of them.
  • info: We pick up a few snippets of useful info, including the details of where Roman coins had been found some years ago.
  • news: Just a little snippet of news on the Kids church front.
  • code: Meta tags are small snippets of code that reside within the head content of a html page.
  • dialog: The static menu pages are pretty boring and the snippets of audio dialog from the film are somewhat muted.

Converse of object

  • tantalize: You can't give us that tantalizing snippet of info only to leave us hanging.
  • overhear: Varsity - 2001 Ball Review First overheard conversation snippet of the night: " The Norfolk set?
  • hear: To hear snippets from each tape, click on the title image.
  • catch: They showed a film called Coast to Coast which I caught snippets of each time I awoke.
  • contain: Helen Reid's book also contains snippets of information gleaned from the newspapers of the time.

Adjective modifier

  • interesting: Interesting snippet tucked away at the bottom of a column in ' The Times ' : WIND OF CHANGE.
  • fascinating: Here I was lent a pamphlet which contained fascinating snippets of plant lore.
  • tiny: A tiny snippet in the Times, nothing elsewhere.
  • brief: Below is a list, with brief snippets, of the articles in the current issue.
  • odd: Reading blogs is a bit hazardous tho as many, like me, rely on the odd topical snippet thrown in.
  • occasional: You may even see occasional snippets in Rider ® .

Noun used with modifier

  • code: You can store code snippets in them for use later.
  • news: A minor news snippet of progress on the Bluebell's Brighton Atlantic project.
  • interview: Some behind the scenes interview snippets with cast & crew on how they created the characters.

Browse dictionary entries near snippet

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