snip

verb/snɪp/

Frequency rank: #15,206 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

To cut something with scissors or shears in a short, quick stroke.

Illustration for the English word “snip”

Example sentence

She used scissors to snip the loose thread from her sweater.

Synonyms & related words

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