Snip

snip, v.t. to cut off at once with sci ors: to cut off the nib of: to cut off: to make signs with, as the fingers:— pr.p. snip′ping; pa.t. and pa.p. snipped.— n. a single cut with sci ors: a clip or small shred: a share, snack: a tailor.— ns. Snip′per , one who snips, a tailor; Snip′per-snap′per , a little trifling fellow; Snip′pet , a little piece snipped off.— adj. Snip′pety , trivial, fragmentary.— n. Snip′ping , a clipping.— adj. Snip′py , fragmentary: stingy.— n.pl. Snips , a pair of strong hand-shears for sheet-metal.— n. Snip′-snap , tart dialogue with quick replies.— adj. ( Shak. ) quick, short. [Dut. snippen ; Ger. schnippen ; closely conn. with snap .]