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snip something off — ˌsnip sthˈoff derived to remove sth by cutting it with scissors in short quick strokes • Snip off the end of the tube. • She snipped several inches off his hair. Main entry: ↑snipderived … Useful english dictionary
nip something off — CUT, snip, trim, clip, prune, lop, dock, crop; remove, take off. → nip * * * ˌnip sthˈoff derived to remove a part of sth with your finger or with a tool Main entry: ↑nipderived … Useful english dictionary
snip — snip1 [snıp] v past tense and past participle snipped present participle snipping [I and T] to cut something by making quick cuts with scissors ▪ I snipped the string and untied the parcel. snip sth off (=remove it by snipping) ▪ Snip the ends of … Dictionary of contemporary English
snip — 1 noun (C) 1 a quick small cut with scissors 2 be a snip BrE informal to be surprisingly cheap: At 20 for a dozen, they re a snip. see cheap 1 2 verb (I, T) to cut something by making quick cuts with scissors: I hurriedly snipped the string and… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
snip — /snip/, v., snipped, snipping, n. v.t. 1. to cut with a small, quick stroke, or a succession of such strokes, with scissors or the like. 2. to remove or cut off (something) by or as by cutting in this manner: to snip a rose. v.i. 3. to cut with… … Universalium
snip off — verb sever or remove by pinching or snipping nip off the flowers • Syn: ↑nip, ↑nip off, ↑clip, ↑snip • Derivationally related forms: ↑snip (for: ↑s … Useful english dictionary
snip — 1. verb /snɪp/ a) To gently cut with short sharp actions, as with scissors. I dont want you to take much hair off; just snip my mullet off. b) To reduce the price of a product, to create a snip. 2. noun /snɪp/ a) The act of snipping; … Wiktionary
snip — [[t]snɪp[/t]] v. snipped, snip•ping, n. 1) to cut with a small, quick stroke, or a succession of such strokes, with scissors or the like 2) to remove or cut off (something) by or as if by cutting in this manner: to snip a rose[/ex] 3) to cut with … From formal English to slang
snip — v. & n. v.tr. (snipped, snipping) (also absol.) cut (cloth, a hole, etc.) with scissors or shears, esp. in small quick strokes. n. 1 an act of snipping. 2 a piece of material etc. snipped off. 3 sl. a something easily achieved. b Brit. a bargain; … Useful english dictionary
snip — snɪp n. cutting with scissors; small cut made with scissors; small piece that has been cut off; little bit; young or insignificant person (Informal); disrespectful person (Informal); something easily obtained; bargain, good buy (British Slang) v … English contemporary dictionary
nip off — verb sever or remove by pinching or snipping nip off the flowers • Syn: ↑nip, ↑clip, ↑snip, ↑snip off • Derivationally related forms: ↑snip (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
