snick
snick · snicks · snicked · snicking
To cut or snipTo cut or snip.
/snɪk/
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To cut or snip.
cut slightly, with a razor
To hit (the ball) with the edge of the bat, causing a slight deflection.
hit a glancing blow with the edge of the bat
To make something click, to make a clicking noise.
Origin
Probably from snick or snee.Probably from snick or snee.
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Forms
snicks, snicking, snicked, snickedSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- cut slightly, with a razor:nick
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedsnicker
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle