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   snip

   /snip/

   verb

   • 1. cut (something) with scissors or shears, typically with small quick strokes: "she inspected the embroidery, snipping at loose threads" Similar cutclipcut intoslitnickgashnotchincisesnickcut offsnip offtrim (off)clipprunehack offchop offsaw offlop (off)dockcropseverseparatedetachremovetake off

   noun

   • 1. an act of cutting something with small quick strokes: "he took a snip at a dandelion on the grass" Similar cutcliptrimslitnickgashnotchincisionsnick
   • ▪ a small piece of something that has been cut off: "the collage consists of snips of wallpaper" Similar scrapcuttingshredstripribbonragsnippetremnantfragmentsliversplinterchipbittiny bitpiecetiny piecespeckcrumbspotfleckwisp
   • ▪ a vasectomy: informal British "about 6,000 men get the snip every year, and numbers are increasing"
   • 2. a surprisingly cheap item; a bargain: "the wine is a snip at £2.65" Similar bargaingood buycheap buy(good) value for moneysurprisingly cheapinformal:giveawaystealOpposite rip-off
   • ▪ a thing that is easily achieved. dated Similar easy taskeasy jobchild's playfive-finger exercisegiftwalkovernothingsinecuregravy traininformal:doddlewalk in the parkpiece of cakepicnicmoney for old ropemoney for jamcinchbreezesitterkids' stuffcushy job/numberdosscakewalkpushoverduck soupsnapbludgesnacka piece of old tackievulgar slang:a piece of piss
   • 3. hand shears, especially for cutting metal: "use tin snips"
   • 4. a small or insignificant person: informal North American "imagine that little snip telling me I was wrong!"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘a shred’): from Low German snip ‘small piece’, of imitative origin.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › snipSnip Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of snip as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Snip can mean a small piece cut off, a cut or notch, a white mark, or a rude person.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNIP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Snip is a verb meaning to cut something with scissors, usually with small, quick cuts, or a noun meaning a quick, short cut or a cheap product. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and examples of snip in English.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snipSnip - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To snip is to cut with short, quick strokes, the way you'd snip your bangs in the mirror, or snip off a loose thread hanging from your jacket.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › snipSNIP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Snip definition: to cut with a small, quick stroke, or a succession of such strokes, with scissors or the like.. See examples of SNIP used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySNIP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Snip is a verb that means to cut something with scissors, usually with small, quick cuts. It can also be a noun for a quick cut or a cheap product. Learn how to use snip in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › snipSnip - definition of snip by The Free Dictionary

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   Snip is a verb that means to cut or clip something with short, quick strokes, or a noun that refers to a small piece or a bargain. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of snip from various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSNIP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'snip' in British and American English. Find out the synonyms, examples, and related words of 'snip' in different contexts.