snip
word
/ˈsnɪp/
/snˈɪp/
Definition
To cut something quickly and neatly, usually with scissors; it can also mean a small piece that has been cut off.
Usage & Nuances
'Snip' is informal, usually for small and precise cuts with scissors. Common in phrases like 'give it a snip' or 'take a snip.' Not used for big or rough cuts. As a noun, it refers to the cut itself or the piece cut off.
Spanish: corte rápido - tijeretazoPortuguese (BR): corte rápido - picotePortuguese (PT): corte rápido - picadelaChinese (Simplified): 剪一下 - 剪断Chinese (Traditional): 剪一下 - 剪斷Hindi: कतरना - जल्दी काटनाArabic: قَصّة سريعة - قَصّة صغيرةBengali: ছোট করে কাটা - দ্রুতছাঁটাইRussian: быстрый надрез - короткий срезJapanese: ちょきんと切る - 少し切るVietnamese: cắt nhanh - cắt ngắnKorean: 짧게 자르기 - 가위질Turkish: hızlı kesme - makas darbesiUrdu: جلدی کاٹنا - قینچی سے کاٹا ہوا ٹکڑاIndonesian: potongan cepat - guntingan
Example Sentences
Please snip the tag off this shirt.
basic
He gave the paper a quick snip.
basic
She needed just a snip to finish her project.
basic
Just give the ribbon a little snip and you're done.
natural
"I don't want it too short, just a tiny snip off the ends," she told the hairdresser.
natural
With a quick snip, the coupon was free from the newspaper.
natural