snip meaning and definition

SNIP noun

Definition of snip (noun)

1. a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
   • synonyms: snippet, snipping
2. the act of clipping or snipping
   • synonyms: clip, clipping

SNIP verb

Definition of snip (verb)

1. sever or remove by pinching or snipping
   • "nip off the flowers"
   • synonyms: clip, nip, nip off, snip off
2. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
   • "dress the plants in the garden"
   • synonyms: clip, crop, cut back, dress, lop, prune, trim