Synonyms for snip

Grammar : Verb

Spell : snip

Phonetic Transcription : snɪp

Définition of snip

Origin : 1550s, "small piece of cut-out cloth," probably from Dutch or Low German snippen "to snip, shred," of imitative origin. Meaning "cut made by scissors" is from 1590s. As a nickname or cant word for a tailor, 1590s. Snip-snap-snorum, the card game, is 1755, from Low German.

verb clip
verb cut

Example sentences :

And Snip did go at him, as if he would "tear him limb from limb," as the story-books say.
Extract from : « Harper's Young People, August 10, 1880 » by Various

And, to cover his confusion, Pete laughed till the scraas of the roof began to snip.
Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine

Then Lucy might tell Caroline to snip off the bloom and give it to her.
Extract from : « Country Neighbors » by Alice Brown

She spoke hesitatingly, for the sight of Snip and Snap had reminded her of their habits.
Extract from : « Black, White and Gray » by Amy Walton

“Why, Snip and Snap,” said Maisie eagerly, still holding back.
Extract from : « Black, White and Gray » by Amy Walton

Snip's failing was so well known that no attention was paid to him.
Extract from : « The Long Hillside » by Thomas Nelson Page

He ought to be ashamed to snip off my finger, and then call me tough.
Extract from : « Aunt Madge's Story » by Sophie May

I want you to take him below to Snip, who will measure him for his uniforms.
Extract from : « The First Mate » by Harry Collingwood

It did not take long to get his pliers from his toolbag and snip off a piece of the wire.
Extract from : « Tom Swift and his Motor-cycle » by Victor Appleton

I thank you for the snip of cloth, commonly called a pattern.
Extract from : « The Works of William Cowper » by William Cowper

Antonyms for snip

lengthen

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