verb
snip
snihp
verb
1
To cut with a quick, small motion, as with scissors.
"She snipped the loose thread off her sleeve."
noun
1
A small cut, or a small piece cut off something.
"He took a snip of fabric to match the colour later."
2
A bargain — something bought for less than it's worth.
"At that price, the jacket was an absolute snip."
How to Use Snip
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, quick cut — or, informally in British English, a great bargain.
UK vs US
The "bargain" sense ("it was a snip at that price") is chiefly British.
Common pairings
snip off
a quick snip
a snip at the price
Word Forms
snipped past tense, snips plural, snips singular
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Etymology
From Dutch or Low German snippen ("to snip, shred"), likely imitating the sound of scissors.