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- DictionarySnick/snik/
verb
- 1. cut a small notch or incision in (something): "the stem can be carefully snicked to allow the bud to swell"
- 2. cause (something) to make a sharp clicking sound: "he placed the pen in the briefcase and snicked it shut"
noun
- 1. a small notch or cut: "he had several shaving snicks"
- 2. a sharp click: "he heard the snick of the latch"
to cut through; to cut slightly; to perform a light cutting action… See the full definition
Snick definition: to cut, snip, or nick.. See examples of SNICK used in a sentence.
snick. noun [ C ] UK uk / snɪk / us / snɪk /. (in sports, especially cricket) the act of hitting the ball off the edge of the bat: The umpire couldn't hear the snick and, to everyone's astonishment, gave him not out. More examples.
1. a small cut; notch. 2. a knot in thread, etc. 3. cricket. a. a glancing blow off the edge of the bat. b. the ball so hit.
snick. ( snɪk) n. 1. a small cut; notch. 2. (Textiles) a knot in thread, etc. 3. (Cricket) cricket. a. a glancing blow off the edge of the bat. b. the ball so hit.
noun. a small cut. synonyms: nick, notch. see more. verb. hit a glancing blow with the edge of the bat. see more. noun. a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat.
Jun 2, 2024 · snick (plural snicks) A small deflection of the ball off the side of the bat; often carries to the wicketkeeper for a catch. A small cut or mark.
A click or clicking sound. (cricket) A small deflection of the ball off the side of the bat; often carries to the wicketkeeper for a catch. A knot or irregularity in yarn.
a small cut; notch. a glancing blow off the edge of the bat. the ball so hit. vb (transitive) to cut a small corner or notch in (material, etc) to hit (the ball) with a snick. Etymology: 18th Century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse snikka to whittle, Swedish snicka.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb snick. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.