Antonyms for snip


Grammar : Verb
Spell : snip
Phonetic Transcription : snɪp


Definition 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

Synonyms for snip

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