snip

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snip

The gardener uses a pair of snips to trim the rose bush.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The act of clipping or snipping: A quick, small cut made with scissors or shears.
    • A small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off): A fragment or bit removed by cutting.

  2. Verb:

    • To cut with a quick, light stroke using scissors or shears: To make a short, sharp cut, often to remove a small part.
    • To sever or remove by pinching or snipping: To cut off something, typically with a scissor-like action.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • With a quick snip of the scissors, she cut the thread.
    • He saved the colorful snips of paper for a collage.

  • Verb:

    • Please snip the corner of the packet to open it.
    • The gardener snipped the dead roses from the bush.
Advanced Usage
  • "Snip away": To remove something by cutting small pieces repeatedly.
    • The tailor snipped away the excess fabric.
  • "A snip" (Informal, chiefly British): Something obtained cheaply; a bargain.
    • At that price, the dress was an absolute snip.
Variants and Related Words
  • Snipping (n/adj): The act or sound of cutting with scissors; describing something being cut.
    • The constant snipping of shears was heard from the garden.
  • Snippers (n, informal): A tool for snipping, like small scissors or shears.
  • Snippet (n): A small piece, part, or extract, especially of information or conversation.
    • He overheard a snippet of their discussion.
Synonyms
  • Clip: To cut short or trim.
  • Trim: To make neat by cutting away irregular parts.
  • Cut: To divide or separate with a sharp tool.
  • Nip: To pinch or bite off quickly.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Snip off: To remove something by cutting it with scissors.
    • Snip off the price tag before you wrap the gift.
Related Idioms
  • Snip, snap: An expression suggesting something done quickly and decisively.
    • It was all over, snip, snap, just like that.
snip

The gardener uses a pair of snips to trim the rose bush.

Noun
  1. the act of clipping or snipping
  2. a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
Verb
  1. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
    • dress the plants in the garden
  2. sever or remove by pinching or snipping
    • nip off the flowers

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