snipper

Meanings

• verb

  A person who cuts or trims things, especially hair.

  - "He is a skilled snipper who gives great haircuts."
  - "My barber is a snipper."
  - "The snipper trimmed the hedges to perfection."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snipper
tipper , dipper , ripper

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Variants

List of all variants of snipper that leads to same result
snip , snipped , snipper , snippers , snipping , snips

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'one who snips or clips', from the Old English word 'snipan', meaning 'to cut or clip'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'snipper' is often used interchangeably with the word 'barber' in Dutch-speaking countries.

2. In the Netherlands, a popular children's game is called 'Snipper Snappes', where children try to catch each other by tagging them and saying 'Snipper Snappes!'.

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Related Concepts

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1. barber: A person whose occupation is to shave or cut men's hair.

2. hairdresser: A person whose occupation is to style and arrange hair for men and women.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'snipper' has been used to refer to a barber or a hairdresser. In art, there is a painting titled 'The Snipper' by Jan Steen. In music, a band named 'Snipper' is known for their punk rock music.

How to Memorize "snipper"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person cutting or trimming something, such as hair, with scissors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'snipper' with the image of a barber or a hairdresser.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'snipper' is a word that rhymes with 'clipper' and 'tipper', which are words related to cutting and trimming.

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