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Definition of snips

snips

/ˈsnɪps/
snips
Plural:snips
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Past Simple:snipped
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Past Participle:snipped
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Present Participle:snipping
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• noun

1

Heavy-duty hand shears used for cutting sheet metal, wire, or other tough materials.

Example

"The roofer used a pair of tin snips to trim the aluminum flashing around the chimney."

2

Quick, short cuts made with scissors or shears, or the small pieces of material resulting from such cuts.

Example

"With just a few careful snips of her scissors, the stylist neatened the uneven bangs."

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• verb

1

To cut something with scissors or shears using short, quick strokes (third-person singular present of snip).

Example

"Every morning, she snips fresh herbs from her windowsill garden to add to her cooking."

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• Rhymes for snips

• Nearby Words

snippily
snippiness
snippy
snips
snit
snitch
snitcher

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snips. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snips
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