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    Snick
    /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"
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › snickSnick Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    to cut through; to cut slightly; to perform a light cutting action… See the full definition

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › snickSNICK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Snick definition: to cut, snip, or nick.. See examples of SNICK used in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSNICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSNICK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › snickSnick - definition of snick by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › snickSnick - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › snicksnick - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    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.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › snickSnick Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    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.

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › snicksnick - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    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.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › snick_v1snick, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb snick. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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