English Synonym Finder

snip

Definitions

To cut something with a quick, sharp stroke or a series of small strokes using scissors or shears.

A small piece or amount cut off from something larger.

A small, quick cut or the sound made by cutting with scissors.

Examples

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

The gardener will snip off the dead flowers to encourage new growth.

I managed to snip a quick photo of the bird before it flew away.

Synonyms

clip cut shear trim crop prune lop

Antonyms

attach join mend repair unite connect lengthen