■ verb ( ~s , ~ping , ~ped ) cut with scissors or shears, with small, quick strokes.
■ noun
1》 an act of ~ping.
2》 a small piece that has been cut off.
3》 Brit. informal a bargain.
4》 informal a thing that is easily achieved.
5》 ( ~s ) hand shears for cutting metal.
6》 N. Amer. informal a small or insignificant person.
Origin
C16: from Low Ger. ~ 'small piece', of imitative origin.