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- [snip]
- /snɪp/
- /snɪp/
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- [snip]
- /snɪp/
Definitions of snips word
- verb with object snips to cut with a small, quick stroke, or a succession of such strokes, with scissors or the like. 1
- verb with object snips to remove or cut off (something) by or as by cutting in this manner: to snip a rose. 1
- verb without object snips to cut with small, quick strokes. 1
- noun snips the act of snipping, as with scissors. 1
- noun snips a small cut made by snipping. 1
- noun snips a small piece snipped off. 1
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Origin of snips
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; origin uncertain; compare Dutch, Low German snippen to snip, catch, clip
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Parts of speech for Snips
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snips popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
snips usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for snips
noun snips
verb snips
- clips — C Language Integrated Production System
- deletes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of delete.
- flitches — Plural form of flitch.
- hackles — one of the long, slender feathers on the neck or saddle of certain birds, as the domestic rooster, much used in making artificial flies for anglers.
- lops — Plural form of lop.
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