snick

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /snɪk/

Etymology 1

Probably from snick or snee.

Verb

snick (third-person singular simple present snicks, present participle snicking, simple past and past participle snicked)

1. To cut or snip

   • 1966: I reached out and snicked a white thread that hung from her sleeve. — John Fowles, ‘The Magus’

2. (cricket) to hit the ball with the edge of the bat, causing a slight deflection

Noun

snick (plural snicks)

1. (cricket) a small deflection of the ball off the side of the bat; often carries to the wicketkeeper for a catch

Etymology 2

Imitative.

Verb

snick (third-person singular simple present snicks, present participle snicking, simple past and past participle snicked)

1. to make something click, to make a clicking noise

Noun

snick (plural snicks)

1. a sharp clicking sound

   • 1893: Then it grew louder, and suddenly there came from the window a sharp metallic snick. — Arthur Conan Doyle, ‘The Naval Treaty’ (Norton 2005, p.698)

Etymology 3

Verb

snick (third-person singular simple present snicks, present participle snicking, simple past and past participle snicked)

1. Alternative form of sneck.

Anagrams

• nicks