snipping

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of cutting or clipping with shears or a knife.

  - "He took a pair of snips and began pruning the roses."
  - "The barber gave the customer a quick snipping to even out his hair."

• Noun

  A sharp, sudden blow or cut.

  - "The boxer delivered a powerful snipping to his opponent's jaw."
  - "The snipping sound of a knife through an apple is quite satisfying."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with snipping
clipping , ripping , dipping , slipping

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Variants

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

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Forms

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snips (plural form), snippet (informal term for a short piece of text or data)

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Etymology

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From Old English snipan, meaning 'to cut'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'snipping' is also used in the field of meteorology to describe a type of precipitation called 'rain snips', which are small, brief showers that last only a few minutes.

2. In the world of ballet, a 'snip' refers to a quick, sharp movement of the leg in a dance step.

3. The term 'snipping' can also be used figuratively to describe a sudden, decisive action or decision.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pruning: The process of removing dead, diseased, or damaged parts of a plant to improve its health and appearance.

2. Shears: A tool used for cutting or snipping with two blades that move scissor-like.

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Culture

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Snipping is often used in gardening and horticulture to prune plants and shape them for growth. It is also a term used in various industries, such as metalworking and fabric cutting.

How to Memorize "snipping"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of snipping by imagining someone using a pair of shears or a knife to cut through something.
   - Imagine the sound and sensation of the snip.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'snipping' with the image of a gardener pruning a plant or a barber giving a haircut.
   - Connect the word with the sound of a knife cutting through an apple or a pair of shears snipping through fabric.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'snipping' with the word 'clipping' or 'pruning'.
   - Remember the word 'snipping' as the sound of a knife cutting through something.

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