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View usage for: (snɪp) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense snips, present participle snipping, past tense, past participle snipped1. verbIf you snip something, or if you snip at or through something, you cut it quickly using sharp scissors. He has now begun to snip away at the piece of paper. [VERB adverb/preposition] He snipped a length of new bandage and placed it around Peter's chest. [VERB noun] Synonyms: cut, nick, clip, crop More Synonyms of snip 2. singular nounIf you say that something is a snip, you mean that it is very good value. [British, informal] The beautifully made briefcase is a snip at £74.25. Synonyms: bargain, steal [informal], good buy, giveaway More Synonyms of snip More Synonyms of snip (snɪp) verbWord forms: snips, snipping or snipped1. to cut or clip with a small quick stroke or a succession of small quick strokes, esp with scissors or shears noun3. the sound of scissors or shears closing 4. Also called: snipping a small piece of anything, esp one that has been snipped off 5. a small cut made by snipping 6. mainly British an informal word for bargain 7. informal something easily done; cinch 8. US and Canadian informal a small or insignificant person or thing, esp an irritating or insolent one exclamation9. (often reiterated) a representation of the sound of scissors or shears closing Word origin C16: from Low German, Dutch snippen; related to Middle High German snipfen to snap the fingers (snɪp) verb transitiveWord forms: snipped or ˈsnipping1. to cut with scissors or shears in a short, quick stroke or strokes 2. to remove by or as by such cutting verb intransitive3. to make a short, quick cut or cuts noun4. a small cut made with scissors, etc. 7. [pl.] heavy hand shears used esp. for cutting sheet metal 8. Informal a young, small, or insignificant person, esp. one regarded as impudent or insolent Derived forms snipper (ˈsnipper) noun Word origin Du snippen, akin to snap Examples of 'snip' in a sentencesnip Word lists withsnip Horse markings British English: snip VERB If you snip something, or if you snip at or through something, you cut it quickly using sharp scissors. He has now begun to snip away at the piece of paper. - American English: snip
- Brazilian Portuguese: cortar com tesoura
- Chinese: 快速剪
- European Spanish: tijeretear
- French: donner des coups de ciseaux
- German: schnippeln
- Italian: tagliare
- Japanese: チョキンと切る
- Korean: 싹둑 자르다
- European Portuguese: cortar com tesoura
- Latin American Spanish: tijeretear
Chinese translation of 'snip' vi to snip at sth 剪某物 (jiǎn mǒuwù)
n - (c)
剪 (jiǎn) - (s) (Brit, inf, = bargain)
便宜货(貨) (piányihuò)
Definition to cut with small quick strokes with scissors or shears Snip the corners off the card. Definition a bargain (informal British) a snip at £74.25 Definition a small piece snipped off Additional synonymsDefinition to cut or trim with scissors or shears I saw an old man out clipping his hedge. Synonyms trim, cut, crop, dock, prune, shorten, shear, cut short, snip, pareDefinition something cut out, esp. an article from a newspaper I found the photograph among some old newspaper clippings. Synonyms cutting, passage, extract, excerpt, piece, articleDefinition to cut (something) very short She cropped her hair and dyed it blonde. Synonyms cut, reduce, trim, clip, dock, prune, shorten, shear, snip, pare, lop, top, mowAdditional synonymsHe threatened to dock her fee. Synonyms cut, reduce, decrease, diminish, cut back, lessenDefinition an incomplete piece She read everything, digesting every fragment of news. Synonyms piece, part, bit, scrap, particle, portion, fraction, shiver (archaic, literary), shred, remnant, speck, sliver, wisp, morsel, oddment, chipDefinition to make a small cut in A sharp blade is likely to nick the skin and draw blood. Synonyms cut, mark, score, damage, chip, scratch, scar, notch, dent, snick Definition to cut a notch in a bamboo walking stick with a notched handle Synonyms cut, mark, score, nick, scratch, indentDefinition a separate bit or part a piece of woodAnother piece of cake? Synonyms bit, section, slice, part, share, division, block, length, quantity, scrap, segment, portion, fragment, fraction, chunk, wedge, shred, slab, mouthful, morsel, wodge (British, informal) Definition a small piece of something larger a fire fuelled by scraps of wood Synonyms piece, fragment, bit, trace, grain, particle, portion, snatch, part, atom, remnant, crumb, mite, bite, mouthful, snippet, sliver, morsel, modicum, iotaDefinition a long narrow piece torn off something Cut the cabbage into fine long shreds. Synonyms strip, bit, piece, scrap, fragment, rag, ribbon, snippet, sliver, tatter Definition a small scrap or fragment I read a snippet she had cut from a magazine. Synonyms piece, scrap, fragment, part, particle, snatch, shredDefinition something acquired easily or at little cost This champagne is a steal. Synonyms bargain, good deal, good value, good buy, snip (informal), giveaway, (cheap) purchase Definition to make (something) neater by cutting it slightly without changing its basic shape My friend trims my hair every eight weeks. Synonyms cut, crop, clip, dock, shave, barber, tidy, prune, shear, pare, lop, even up, neaten |