[snip] n [fr. or akin to D & LG snip; akin to MHG snipfen to snap the fingers] (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; esp: a white spot between the nostrils of a horse
3: a presumptuous or impertinent person; esp: an impertinent or saucy girl
4. Brit: bargain, buy
[2]snip vb snipped ; snip.ping vt (1586): to cut or cut off with or as if with shears or scissors; specif: to clip suddenly or by bits ~ vi: to make a short quick cut with or as if with shears or scissors -- snip.per n