SNIP


Meaning of SNIP in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' snip

Function: noun

Etymology: from or akin to Dutch & Low German snip; akin to Middle High German snipfen to snap the fingers

Date: 1558

1 a : a small piece that is snipped off also : FRAGMENT , BIT b : a cut or notch made by snipping c : an act or sound of snipping

2 : a white or light mark especially : a white spot between the nostrils of a horse

3 : a presumptuous or impertinent person especially : an impertinent or saucy girl

4 British : BARGAIN , BUY

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.