Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small piece or fragment: A "snippet" is a small piece of something, often one that has been cut or torn from a larger whole.
   • A brief extract or passage: In a figurative sense, a "snippet" is a short piece of information, text, or conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She saved a snippet of fabric from her grandmother's dress.
  • The article included a snippet from the author's interview.
  • I only heard a snippet of their conversation as I walked by.

Advanced Usage

• "Snippet of information": A very small piece of news or data.
  • The report provided only a tantalizing snippet of information about the new discovery.
• "Code snippet": A small section of source code that can be reused.
  • The programmer shared a useful code snippet for sorting data.

Variants and Related Words

• Snip (verb/noun): To cut something quickly with scissors; a small piece cut off.
  • She snipped a coupon from the magazine.
• Snippy (adjective): Sharply critical or irritable, often in a brief way.
  • He gave a snippy reply to the question.

Synonyms

• Fragment: A small part broken off from something.
• Excerpt: A short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing.
• Scrap: A small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.

Idioms and Phrases

• "Not a snippet": Not even a small amount.
  • There wasn't a snippet of evidence to support the claim.

Noun

1. a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)