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Meaning of "snib" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SNIB

Of uncertain origin; perhaps from Low German snibbe beak.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SNIB

snib  [snɪb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNIB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Snib is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb snib in English.

WHAT DOES SNIB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

snib

Snib

A snib is a manually operated catch for the internal locking of Yale type locks. Once operated it prevents key holders from using the lock externally, or allows the door to be closed without the lock engaging. Colloquial also the button inside car doors for locking the car. The term may also be used to indicate the bolt or latch on a door or window, or to refer to the act of bolting or locking something. Rosamunde Pilcher uses the term to mean locking windows in her novel, Coming Home. "In the bedrooms, on the landing, windows stood open. She raced from room to room, closing and snibbing every one." In an episode of The Likely Lads, Terry walks into Bob's house uninvited — Bob: "How did you get in?" Terry: "The door's on the snib" Says You! used snib in this context on its episode #1415 airing around February, 2012.

Definition of snib in the English dictionary

The definition of snib in the dictionary is the bolt or fastening of a door, window, etc. Other definition of snib is to bolt or fasten.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SNIB

PRESENT

Present
I snib
you snib
he/she/it snibs
we snib
you snib
they snib
Present continuous
I am snibbing
you are snibbing
he/she/it is snibbing
we are snibbing
you are snibbing
they are snibbing
Present perfect
I have snibbed
you have snibbed
he/she/it has snibbed
we have snibbed
you have snibbed
they have snibbed
Present perfect continuous
I have been snibbing
you have been snibbing
he/she/it has been snibbing
we have been snibbing
you have been snibbing
they have been snibbing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I snibbed
you snibbed
he/she/it snibbed
we snibbed
you snibbed
they snibbed
Past continuous
I was snibbing
you were snibbing
he/she/it was snibbing
we were snibbing
you were snibbing
they were snibbing
Past perfect
I had snibbed
you had snibbed
he/she/it had snibbed
we had snibbed
you had snibbed
they had snibbed
Past perfect continuous
I had been snibbing
you had been snibbing
he/she/it had been snibbing
we had been snibbing
you had been snibbing
they had been snibbing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will snib
you will snib
he/she/it will snib
we will snib
you will snib
they will snib
Future continuous
I will be snibbing
you will be snibbing
he/she/it will be snibbing
we will be snibbing
you will be snibbing
they will be snibbing
Future perfect
I will have snibbed
you will have snibbed
he/she/it will have snibbed
we will have snibbed
you will have snibbed
they will have snibbed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been snibbing
you will have been snibbing
he/she/it will have been snibbing
we will have been snibbing
you will have been snibbing
they will have been snibbing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would snib
you would snib
he/she/it would snib
we would snib
you would snib
they would snib
Conditional continuous
I would be snibbing
you would be snibbing
he/she/it would be snibbing
we would be snibbing
you would be snibbing
they would be snibbing
Conditional perfect
I would have snib
you would have snib
he/she/it would have snib
we would have snib
you would have snib
they would have snib
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been snibbing
you would have been snibbing
he/she/it would have been snibbing
we would have been snibbing
you would have been snibbing
they would have been snibbing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you snib
we let´s snib
you snib
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to snib
Past participle
snibbed
Present Participle
snibbing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SNIB


nib
nɪb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNIB

snibbed
snibbing
snick
snicker
snickerer
snickersnee
snickery
snicket
Snickometer
snide
snidely
snideness
snidey
sniff
sniff at
sniff out
sniffable
sniffer
sniffer dog

WORDS THAT END LIKE SNIB

ad-lib
bib
Carib
crib
dib
fib
gib
glib
Guru Granth Sahib
Hib
jib
lib
Maghrib
mib
pen nib
rib
sahib
sib
squib
Women´s Lib

Synonyms and antonyms of snib in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «snib» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNIB

Find out the translation of snib to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of snib from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «snib» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

SNIB
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

snib
570 millions of speakers

English

snib
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

snib
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

snib
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

управляющей кнопки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

snib
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দরজার খিল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tourniquet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Snib
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feststeller
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

掛け金
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

걸쇠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Snib
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

snib
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

snib
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेलकावे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sürgünün
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

snib
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

snib
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

керуючої кнопки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

snib
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παξιμάδι,
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

snib
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snibben
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snib
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of snib

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNIB»

The term «snib» is normally little used and occupies the 116.332 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNIB» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about snib

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNIB»

Discover the use of snib in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snib and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Advances in Chemical Physics, Geometric Structures of Phase ...
This happens in the same energy range where a second cascade of saddle-node bifurcations SNiB and related stable POs [SNiB] are first observed (see Fig. 14). This is not by chance. What one observes here is indeed just the repetition— ...
Mikito Toda, Tamiki Komatsuzaki, Tetsuro Konishi, 2005
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Compact Stars in Binaries
imum light spectrum of SNIb/c with the one of SNIa about four weeks past peak, which led to the expression that SNIb/c are "born old" (Pana- gia 1984). The nebular spectrum is distinguished by the strong emission lines of forbidden oxygen ...
Jan van Paradijs, Edward Peter Jacobus van den Heuvel, International Astronomical Union. Symposium, 1996
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Travels in Galloway: A new model of therapy
Snib was the supreme cadger. There was one farmhouse at which he called, beggingfor something toeat. The housewife told himthat she would be quite prepared to give him soupand scones if he chopped upa supply of firewood toseeher ...
Donald MacIntosh, 2013
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Supernovae
The comparative analysis of the bolometric luminosity curves of SN 1972e (SNIa) and SN 1983n (SNIb) has shown that the column density (g/cm2) in SNIb is 1.7— 4 times higher than in SNIa (Chugai, 1986a). With equal masses of SNIb and ...
‎1988
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Neutron Stars: Theory and Observation: Theory and ...
The nature of SNIb progenitors has been a subject of debate in recent literature. It was pointed out by Van den Bergh (1988) that SNIb tend to be strongly associated with star forming regions. This, along with some very high estimates of the ...
J.E Ventura, David Pines, 1991
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An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language: To ...
To set or fix in an incision, for the purpose of shutting or fastening; as, to snib a door, S. 4. To check, arrest, hinder; hence, to find fault with, to rebuke, humble, S.] When hee was borue, uane did him mii To lye right law intil ane cribe. Poems of ...
John Jamieson, John Longmuir, David Donaldson (F. E. I. S.), 1879
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Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish language
To SNIB, v. a. Poems IGfA Cent. Given in Gloss. as not understood. But It la merely the E. v. used in the sense of check. SNIB, s. A small bolt for fasteniuga door, S. To SNIB a door. To fasten it with a small bolt, S. E. and S. snib, q. to put a check ...
John Jamieson, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.), John Longmuir, 1895
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A Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words ...
To S N E R E, SNEER, r. a. To breathe forth. Doug. — Isl. snerri, sternutatio. SNET. L. suet, q. v. Harbour. To SNIAUVE.r. ». To snow, Buchan. V. the letter W. To SNIB, r. a. To geld, S.— Teut. tnipp- en, secare. SNIB,«. " A smart stroke." Gl. Tarrat.
John Jamieson, John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.), 1846
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Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. Suppl. ...
V. the letter W. Snib, s. A small bolt for fastening a door, S. This is quite different from the Sneck, which, in a lock of the wooden fashion, is the substitute for a latch , and is turned round by the handle of the lock ; whereas the snib is the small bolt  ...
John Jamieson, 1841
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A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: ...
V. the letter W. Snib, s. A small bolt for fastening a door, S. This is quite different from the Sneck, which, in a lock of the wooden fashion, is the substitute for a latch , and is turned round by the handle of the lock ; whereas the snib is the small bolt  ...
John Jamieson, 1825

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNIB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term snib is used in the context of the following news items.
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Solihull in Bloom has officially been launched for 2015
SNIB is run in partnership with Chelmsley Wood and Fordbridge Town Councils and Solihull Community Housing (SCH). To enter, you can download an entry ... «www.solihullnews.net, Apr 15»
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Owner sobs after court hears of Staffie's extended attack on neighbour
She said: “I was just reaching up to unlock the snib when I saw the dog just fly over the fence at me. “It caught my hip in its jaws. I tried to lift my leg to ward it off ... «The Courier, Feb 15»
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Interview – Alright The Captain
Alright The Captain have had no such trouble, hitting their stride with 2011′s debut release SNIB and causing a major stir among technical rock fans. Ahead of ... «The London Economic, Jan 15»
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Staffie jumped 7ft fence to go on attack in Perth, court hears
... snarls at me so I took it (the silence) to mean that it was in the house. “I was just reaching up to unlock the snib when I saw the dog just fly over the fence at me. «The Courier, Jan 15»
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Music Week Presents: Alright The Captain
Derby-based trio Alright The Captain first wowed the scene with the release of their debut album SNIB in February 2011. Almost four-years on, the band are on ... «musicweek.com, Jan 15»
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Wayfarer Column- Bennane Cave was home to independnt Snib Scott
One of the earliest known tramps to frequent this cave was a Snib Scott in the 1920's of whom little is known, but the best known occupant was Henry Ewing ... «Carrick Today, Nov 14»
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Halloween Preparation: Scary and Creepy Halloween Sayings …
A house is never still in darkness to those who listen intently, there is a whispering in distant chambers, an unearthly hand presses the snib of the window, the ... «Island Crisis News, Oct 14»
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EL SALÓN NÁUTICO DE BARCELONA ESPERA ESTE AÑO MÁS …
Martes, 8 de julio, convocatoria a los medios de comunicación de los directivos del Salón Náutico Internacional de Barcelona (SNIB), previsto para los días 15 a ... «NAUCHERglobal, Jul 14»
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Jacob Music: Man arrested for killing ex-wife, mother of two
SHE WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR SNIB. FORT PIERCE, Fla. —Deputies with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office have arrested 39-year-old Jacob Lee Music in ... «WPBF West Palm Beach, Jun 14»
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Family's 'hell' at living in fear in their own home
“We have also replaced the door handle, the lock, the keeper and the snib mechanism. More repairs are scheduled after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service ... «TheGazette.co.uk, Nov 13»

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