snick
snick Lexical Profile
snick Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A sharp clicking or snapping sound, such as that made by scissors or a metal latch.
"The door locked behind them with a quiet metallic snick."
British In cricket, a light glance or deflection of the ball off the edge of the bat.
"A faint snick to the wicketkeeper ended the opening batter's innings."
A small cut, notch, or incision.
"The barber accidentally left a tiny snick on his customer's chin."
• verb
To make or cause to make a sharp clicking sound.
"The pruning shears snicked steadily as the gardener trimmed the hedge."
British To hit a cricket ball lightly with the edge of the bat.
"The batter snicked the delivery straight into the hands of first slip."
To make a small cut or notch in something.
"She carefully snicked the thread with a pair of embroidery scissors."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in the late 15th century, likely of imitative origin and closely related to 'nick' and 'snip'.