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To cut with small quick strokes with scissors or shears
“Always have your secateurs in hand to snip faded flowers.”
To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer
To knock or cut pieces off (a hard material)
An act of snipping, cutting or clipping something
“The finished package is said to be smooth and free from wrinkles, and can be opened with a snip of the wire tie.”
A small piece of something that has been snipped off
“The fibers from a snip of cloth left in the window belong to material in men's pants sold by the thousands.”
A very small piece of something
“I'll need a little snip of your hair or, really, anything with your DNA in it will do.”
A surprisingly cheap item
“The diversity of genre, the incredible artwork across the board, and the generally impressive writing make it a snip at fifteen dollars.”
A thing that is easily achieved
“Yes, I find the extra money a pleasant acquisition, especially if it has been hard-earned. This particular job was a snip.”
A person considered to be insignificant, especially because they are small or young
An act of cutting something in order to neaten it
A piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material
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