snipper Definition

snip
verb

snipped, snipping
1. To cut, especially with a single quick action or actions, with scissors.

Thesaurus: clip, slice, cut, notch, prune, shave, trim.

noun

1. An act or the action of snipping.
2. The sound of a stroke of scissors while snipping.
3. A small shred or piece snipped off.

Thesaurus: bit, fragment, scrap, clipping, shred, piece.
4. A small cut, slit or notch.
5. Small hand-shears used for cutting sheet metal.

Form: snips
6. colloq
A bargain.
Example: It's a snip at £10
7. colloq
A certainty; a thing easily done.
8. A small white or light patch or stripe on a horse, especially on its nose.

Derivative: snipper
noun

Derivative: snipping
noun

Etymology: 16c: from Dutch snippen.