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snip
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- pronunciation:
- snIp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
snips, snipping, snipped |
| definition: |
to cut or clip with short, quick strokes of scissors.
I will snip the threads and let out the hem. |
| related words: |
clip, crop, cut, nip, trim |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of snipping or the sound produced by this.
Just a few more snips, and your haircut will be perfect. |
| definition 2: |
a small piece that has been cut off by snipping.
I brought a snip of fabric to the store so I could find shoes to match it. |
| related words: |
bit, cut, cutting, fragment, trim |
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