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snip

/snɪp/verb

उच्चारण स्निप

(कैंची से) कतरना, काटना

Core word

verbsnipped, snipping
  1. 1

    [I/T] ~ (at/through) sth

    to cut something with scissors using short quick strokes

    (कैंची से) कतरना, काटना

    • She snipped the thread and tied a knot.
    • He snipped off the dead flowers.

    Synonyms clip trim cut

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    an act of cutting something with scissors; a small piece cut off

    कतरन, कतरने की क्रिया

    • With a few quick snips, the tailor shortened the sleeves.
    • With one quick snip of the scissors, she cut the ribbon.
  2. 2

    [sing.] British, informal

    a thing that is cheap and good value

    सस्ता और बढ़िया सौदा

    • At only two hundred rupees, the book is a snip.
    • At that price, the second-hand scooter was an absolute snip.

    Synonyms bargain

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snippet noun