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111Snipping — Snip Snip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snipping}.] [D. snippen; akin to G. schnippen.] To cut off the nip or neb of, or to cut off at once with shears or scissors; to clip off suddenly; to nip; hence, to break off; to snatch… …
112snippet — /snip it/, n. 1. a small piece snipped off; a small bit, scrap, or fragment: an anthology of snippets. 2. Informal. a small or insignificant person. [1655 65; SNIP + ET] * * * …
113snippet — snip|pet [ snıpət ] noun count a small piece of something, especially information or news …
114snippet — snip•pet [[t]ˈsnɪp ɪt[/t]] n. 1) a small bit, scrap, or fragment: snippets of information[/ex] 2) snip 8) • Etymology: 1655–65 …
115snipsnapsnorum — |snipˌsnapˈsnōrəm, nȯr noun ( s) Etymology: Low German snipp snapp snurr, snipp snapp snorum, from snipp + snapp + snurr, snorum, interjections used during play : a game in which one player lays a card on the table, the others in turn must match …
116sniper — snip|er [ˈsnaıpə US ər] n someone who shoots at people from a hidden position …
117snippet — snip|pet [ˈsnıpıt] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: SNIP2] a small piece of news, information, or conversation snippet of ▪ snippets of information …
118snippy — snip|py [ˈsnıpi] adj AmE informal quick to show that you are angry or offended, or that you will not obey someone …
119sniper — snip|er [ snaıpər ] noun count someone who shoots at people from a hidden place …
120snippy — snip|py [ snıpi ] adjective INFORMAL a snippy person is not patient and speaks to people in an angry way …