Definition
Definition of snips - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
craftingsmall shears for precise cutting tasks
- She grabbed her snips for the intricate design.
2.
metalworkTECH. hand tools for cutting sheet metalTECH.
- He used snips to cut the metal sheet.
Images of snips
small shears for precise cutting tasks 
hand tools for cutting sheet metal
Expressions with snips
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hand tool for cutting metal sheets
He used tin snips to cut the metal sheet.
Origin of snips
Middle English, snippen (to cut)
Examples of snips in a sentence
He used snips to cut the delicate fabric. The mechanic reached for his snips to trim the wire. Snips are essential for any metalworking project.
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- French:ciseaux de précision, cisailles, ...
- German:Scheren, Blechscheren, ...
- Italian:cesoie, ...
- Spanish:tijeras de precisión, cizallas, ...
- Portuguese:tesouras de precisão, tesouras de chapa, ...
- Chinese:小剪刀, 金属剪, ...
- Japanese:スニップ, 金切りばさみ, ...
- Arabic:مقص صغير, مِقَصّ صَاج, ...
- Hebrew:מִסְפָּרַיִם קְטַנִּים, מִסְפְּרֵי פַּח, ...
- Russian:ножницы, ...
- Ukrainian:ножиці, ...
- Hindi:स्निप्स, कैंची, ...
Definition of snip - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
cuttingtr. cut with short sharp actions using scissorstr.
- She snipped the thread with scissors.
2.
pricingtr. UK reduce the price of a producttr. UK
- They snipped the price by 20% for the sale.
3.
snatchingtr. Dated break off or snatch away quicklytr. Dated
- He snipped the candy from the table.
4.
speakingintr. Dated speak in a snippish mannerintr. Dated
- He snipped at her during the argument.
Noun
1.
craftact of cutting a small amount off something
- She made a snip to shorten the thread.
2.
piecepiece cut out by snipping
- She collected snips of fabric for her quilt.
3.
- This dress was a snip at the sale.
4.
scissor soundsound produced by scissors
- The snip of the scissors was sharp and clear.
5.
- That snip always gets into trouble at school.
Expressions with snip
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cut something away with scissors or shears
She decided to snip off the loose threads.
undergo a vasectomy for permanent contraception
He decided to have the snip after their third child.
sharp snapping sound
The snip-snap of the scissors was loud.
Origin of snip
Middle English, snippen (to cut)
Examples of snip in a sentence
The gardener snipped the dead leaves from the plant. The store decided to snip prices for the holiday season. They snipped the cost to attract more customers. She snipped the thread with scissors. She tends to snip when she's stressed. Don't snip at me just because you're upset.
One careful snip removed the loose end. The tailor made a snip near the hem. A snip of ribbon decorated each invitation. He found a snip of newspaper in the drawer. I found this vintage lamp for a snip at the market. The concert tickets were a snip compared to usual prices. A snip echoed in the quiet room. She heard a snip as the ribbon was cut. The little snip hid my keys as a prank. Everyone knows him as the snip of the neighborhood.
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- French:tailler, coup de ciseaux, ...
- German:abschneiden, Schnitt, ...
- Italian:tagliare, taglio, ...
- Spanish:cortar, corte, ...
- Portuguese:cortar, corte, ...
- Chinese:剪断, 剪口, ...
- Japanese:切る, ひと切り, ...
- Arabic:قَصَّ, قَصَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְזוֹר, גְּזִירָה, ...
- Russian:резать, надрез, ...
- Ukrainian:обрізати, надріз, ...
- Hindi:कतरना, कतरन, ...
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