/snik/ , v.t.
1. to cut, snip, or nick.
2. to strike sharply: He snicked the ball with his cue.
3. to snap or click (a gun, trigger, etc.).
v.i.
4. to click.
n.
5. a small cut; nick.
6. a click.
7. Cricket.
a. a glancing blow given to the ball.
b. the ball so hit.
[ 1550-60; orig. uncert.; cf. Scots sneck to cut (off), ON snikka to whittle ]