Definition of Snip
Snip
snip
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(verb)
to cut or clip something using or as if using scissors, typically with small, quick strokes;
e.g. She used sharp scissors to snip the thread.
(noun)
the action of cutting something with short, quick strokes or the sound that this produces, i.e. the action or sound of snipping;
e.g. He listened to the snip of the shears as he cut the tall weeds.
(noun)
a small fragment or piece of something that is cut off, or a notch or cut made in something;
e.g. She made a small snip in the fabric to make a buttonhole.
(noun)
in informal British usage, a bargain, i.e. something that was surprisingly inexpensive;
e.g. This skirt was a snip because I bought it on sale.
(noun)
in informal American usage, a small and impertinent person, especially a young girl who is boldly disrespectful;
e.g. He is an insignificant snip and he shouldn't be acting in such a self-important manner.
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