Meaning of "snip" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SNIP

From Low German, Dutch snippen; related to Middle High German snipfen to snap the fingers.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SNIP

snip  [snɪp]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNIP

Snip is a verb and can also act as a noun and an exclamation.

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 snip in English.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES SNIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Snip

Snip may refer to: ▪ Snip, an episode of Modern Family ▪ SNIP, a fictional robot in the television series Snorks ▪ Snip, a Dutch aircraft made in the 1930s ▪ Snip, a fictional character in the television series Ace Lightning ▪ Snip, a 1976 comedy television series ▪ The snip, a minor surgical procedure ▪ The Snip, a lake in the United States ▪ The Snip, a 2002 jazz album ▪ Tin snip, a tool used to cut thin sheet metal ▪ William Snip, Canadian professional wrestler ▪ Single-nucleotide polymorphism, SNP, pronounced snip ▪ Snip Register - a registry of National building codes of the Russian Federation ▪ Snip: a white marking on the muzzle, between the nostrils of a horse or pony.

Definition of snip in the English dictionary

The first definition of snip in the dictionary is to cut or clip with a small quick stroke or a succession of small quick strokes, esp with scissors or shears. Other definition of snip is the act of snipping. Snip is also the sound of scissors or shears closing.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SNIP

PRESENT

Present

I snip

you snip

he/she/it snips

we snip

you snip

they snip

Present continuous

I am snipping

you are snipping

he/she/it is snipping

we are snipping

you are snipping

they are snipping

Present perfect

I have snipped

you have snipped

he/she/it has snipped

we have snipped

you have snipped

they have snipped

Present perfect continuous

I have been snipping

you have been snipping

he/she/it has been snipping

we have been snipping

you have been snipping

they have been snipping

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 snipped

you snipped

he/she/it snipped

we snipped

you snipped

they snipped

Past continuous

I was snipping

you were snipping

he/she/it was snipping

we were snipping

you were snipping

they were snipping

Past perfect

I had snipped

you had snipped

he/she/it had snipped

we had snipped

you had snipped

they had snipped

Past perfect continuous

I had been snipping

you had been snipping

he/she/it had been snipping

we had been snipping

you had been snipping

they had been snipping

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will snip

you will snip

he/she/it will snip

we will snip

you will snip

they will snip

Future continuous

I will be snipping

you will be snipping

he/she/it will be snipping

we will be snipping

you will be snipping

they will be snipping

Future perfect

I will have snipped

you will have snipped

he/she/it will have snipped

we will have snipped

you will have snipped

they will have snipped

Future perfect continuous

I will have been snipping

you will have been snipping

he/she/it will have been snipping

we will have been snipping

you will have been snipping

they will have been snipping

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would snip

you would snip

he/she/it would snip

we would snip

you would snip

they would snip

Conditional continuous

I would be snipping

you would be snipping

he/she/it would be snipping

we would be snipping

you would be snipping

they would be snipping

Conditional perfect

I would have snip

you would have snip

he/she/it would have snip

we would have snip

you would have snip

they would have snip

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been snipping

you would have been snipping

he/she/it would have been snipping

we would have been snipping

you would have been snipping

they would have been snipping

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you snip
we let´s snip
you snip

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to snip

Past participle

snipped

Present Participle

snipping

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.

SYNONYMS OF «SNIP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «snip» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of snip

bargain · bit · clip · clipping · crop · cut · dock · fragment · giveaway · nick · notch · piece · scrap · shred · snippet · steal · trim

TRANSLATION OF SNIP

Find out the translation of snip to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of snip from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «snip» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 快速剪
• Translator English - Spanish: tijeretear
• English: snip
• Translator English - Hindi: कटाव
• Translator English - Arabic: القصاصة
• Translator English - Russian: СНиП
• Translator English - Portuguese: cortar com tesoura
• Translator English - Bengali: ক্ষুদ্র টুকরা
• Translator English - French: donner des coups de ciseaux
• Translator English - Malay: Snip
• Translator English - German: schnippeln
• Translator English - Japanese: チョキンと切る
• Translator English - Korean: 싹둑 자르다
• Translator English - Javanese: Snip
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cơ hội tốt
• Translator English - Tamil: வெட்டு
• Translator English - Marathi: कत्तल
• Translator English - Turkish: kelepir
• Translator English - Italian: tagliare
• Translator English - Polish: ciach
• Translator English - Ukrainian: СНиП
• Translator English - Romanian: Foarfecă
• Translator English - Greek: απόκομμα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Snip
• Translator English - Swedish: klipp
• Translator English - Norwegian: klipp

2 QUOTES WITH «SNIP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word snip.

1

John Ashbery

I don't look on poetry as closed works. I feel they're going on all the time in my head and I occasionally snip off a length.

2

Jude Law

There's no regret. You can't regret. I mean, I've felt regret but I've also refused to allow regret to sow a seed and live in me because I don't believe it. You feel it, it's like guilt, it's like jealousy, it's like all those horrible things. You've just got to snip them and get them out, because they're no good.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNIP»

Discover the use of snip in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snip and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred

Primers on topics like basic electronics help readers master foundational techniques so that anyone, regardless of their experience or skill level, can pick up this book and successfully build the projects.

David Erik Nelson, 2010

Snip Snap!: What's That?

snip snap! SNIP SNAP! SNIP SNAP! What's that? And what will the children do once they find out?

Mara Bergman, 2005

Snip-And-Tell Bible Stories

Your kids will sit wide-eyed as Bible stories literally unfold before their eyes!

Karyn Henley, 1993

Clip-N-Snip Object Talks for Kids!

Paper, scissors, and markers have never been more fun!

Susan L. Lingo, 2004

Gulliver Snip

A little boy has grand, swashbuckling adventures at bathtime in his clipper ship--the bathtub.

‎2008

Snip Snap Croc

Great value picture storybooks. Enchanting stories accompanied by beautiful illustrations make these storybooks appealing and collectable.

Caroline Castle, Hinkler Books Pty, Limited, 2009

Hey Look! The Happy Book

Celebrates, in rhyming text and illustrations, the beauty of the world and each child's special place in it.

Snip Francis, Melanie Gilbert, 1998

Snip Snip!

These are poems that teeter on the edge of propriety, which are by turns playful, even cocky, and laden with self-doubt.

Tina Brown Celona, 2006

Paediatric Pulmonary Function Testing

Sniff nasal inspiratory pressure (SNIP) measurement in a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (23cm H2O) and a patient with cystic fibrosis (85cm H2O). Sniff Nasal Pressure The sniff is a natural manoeuvre which many children find ...

Jürg Hammer, Ernst Eber, 2005

Weekly World News

Nero poocfc saved little master from drowning — in I940/ 1 OWE MY L A DOG NAMED GRATEFUL Robert Ragcm holding a cherished photograph of himself and Snip. The dog saved his life 55 years ago. GASTONIA, N.C. — After 55 years , ...

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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term snip is used in the context of the following news items.

SNIP opens for business after lengthy struggle

Dr. Sara Ratekin spays a small cat as technician Megan Carll lends a hand inside the SNIP Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic parked behind Powell Bros. Feed and Pet ... «Vallejo Times Herald, Jul 15»

Cat Milo wakes from anaesthetic after routine op to get neutered

Well, based on this cat's reaction to waking up finding he's had the snip, it could be suggested that cats and dogs favour vets leaving their private parts alone. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

Woman's morning sickness phobia leaves her so terrified to become …

Cuddling Vicky, Dave, who had the snip on her birthday in 2013, said: “I didn't want her to ever face that dilemma or get so anxious about becoming pregnant ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

Comings & Goings: Snip Doggy Dog Closes

Snip Doggy Dog, an upscale grooming salon for dogs, which opened at 9 Sconset Square in March 2014, has closed. Many of its clients transferred to its ... «Westport Now, Jun 15»

Mobile salon makes getting a haircut a snip

ACTING on a hunch, experienced hairdresser Kylie Carpenter has launched a hair salon with a difference. It's on wheels. Ms Carpenter said that when she ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Apr 15»

Snip off your tresses this summer

So, if you are frustrated with your long curls and are aching to try something new, just snip them off and give yourself the just-out-of-bed look. If you want to look ... «Times of India, Feb 15»

TO snip or not to snip?

That was the question. Until after some extensive research, a mildly uncomfortable discussion with my local GP and a few topical Sex And The City re-runs, my ... «NEWS.com.au, Nov 14»

A snip in time: celebrating World Vasectomy Day

It may have been a long time coming, but World Vasectomy Day celebrates its first birthday today. In 2013, co-founders Jonathan Stack and Dr Doug Stein said ... «Irish Times, Nov 14»

Vasectomy, the snip-snip

FEATURE — A discussion about vasectomy is likely to cause grown men to cringe, cross their legs, and ball up in a fetal position. Many men who enter a ... «Dixie Press Online, Sep 14»

Top Moments: Mad Men's Nip Snip, Castle Goes Up in Flames

16. Best Reveal: Martha's not as naïve as she looks! The Americans finally addresses the elephant in the room when Martha lovingly tells her husband that he ... «TV Guide, May 14»