snip something off

snip something off
ˌsnip sthˈoff derived
to remove sth by cutting it with scissors in short quick strokes

Snip off the end of the tube.

She snipped several inches off his hair.

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  • nip something off — CUT, snip, trim, clip, prune, lop, dock, crop; remove, take off. → nip * * * ˌnip sthˈoff derived to remove a part of sth with your finger or with a tool Main entry: ↑nipderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • snip — snip1 [snıp] v past tense and past participle snipped present participle snipping [I and T] to cut something by making quick cuts with scissors ▪ I snipped the string and untied the parcel. snip sth off (=remove it by snipping) ▪ Snip the ends of …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • snip — 1 noun (C) 1 a quick small cut with scissors 2 be a snip BrE informal to be surprisingly cheap: At 20 for a dozen, they re a snip. see cheap 1 2 verb (I, T) to cut something by making quick cuts with scissors: I hurriedly snipped the string and… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • snip — /snip/, v., snipped, snipping, n. v.t. 1. to cut with a small, quick stroke, or a succession of such strokes, with scissors or the like. 2. to remove or cut off (something) by or as by cutting in this manner: to snip a rose. v.i. 3. to cut with… …   Universalium

  • snip off — verb sever or remove by pinching or snipping nip off the flowers • Syn: ↑nip, ↑nip off, ↑clip, ↑snip • Derivationally related forms: ↑snip (for: ↑s …   Useful english dictionary

  • snip — 1. verb /snɪp/ a) To gently cut with short sharp actions, as with scissors. I dont want you to take much hair off; just snip my mullet off. b) To reduce the price of a product, to create a snip. 2. noun /snɪp/ a) The act of snipping; …   Wiktionary

  • snip — [[t]snɪp[/t]] v. snipped, snip•ping, n. 1) to cut with a small, quick stroke, or a succession of such strokes, with scissors or the like 2) to remove or cut off (something) by or as if by cutting in this manner: to snip a rose[/ex] 3) to cut with …   From formal English to slang

  • snip — v. & n. v.tr. (snipped, snipping) (also absol.) cut (cloth, a hole, etc.) with scissors or shears, esp. in small quick strokes. n. 1 an act of snipping. 2 a piece of material etc. snipped off. 3 sl. a something easily achieved. b Brit. a bargain; …   Useful english dictionary

  • snip — snɪp n. cutting with scissors; small cut made with scissors; small piece that has been cut off; little bit; young or insignificant person (Informal); disrespectful person (Informal); something easily obtained; bargain, good buy (British Slang) v …   English contemporary dictionary

  • nip off — verb sever or remove by pinching or snipping nip off the flowers • Syn: ↑nip, ↑clip, ↑snip, ↑snip off • Derivationally related forms: ↑snip (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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