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snippet
Snippet (noun) means a short piece taken from something bigger, such as a tune or a piece of cloth.
noun
1
A short piece taken from something bigger, such as a tune or a piece of cloth.
"From the snippet I heard of their rehearsal, they sound pretty good."
"Miss Honey smiled. It was extraordinary, she told herself, how this little snippet of a girl seemed suddenly to be taking charge of her problems, and with such authority, too."
— Roald Dahl, Matilda (1988)
2
(computing) A short piece of code, along with notes on how to add it into a bigger program; it does not work on its own.
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Etymology
Formed from snip and -et. Compare snippock.
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What is the meaning of snippet?
"snippet" (noun) means a short piece taken from something bigger, such as a tune or a piece of cloth.
What is another word for snippet?
Other words for "snippet" include snip, crumb, fragment, cutting, bit, clip.
What are the different meanings of snippet?
"snippet" has 2 main meanings: 1. A short piece taken from something bigger, such as a tune or a piece of cloth; 2. (computing) A short piece of code, along with notes on how to add it into a bigger program; it does not work on its own.
