<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to cut with a small, quick stroke, or a succession of such strokes, with scissors or the like</li><li>to remove or cut off (something) by or as by cutting in this manner: to snip a rose</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to cut with small, quick strokes</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of snipping, as with scissors</li><li>a small cut made by snipping</li><li>a small piece snipped off</li><li>a small piece, bit, or amount of anything: a snip of food</li><li>Informal: a small or insignificant person</li><li>Informal: a presumptuous or impertinent person</li><li>snips: small, strong hand shears used by sheet metal workers</li><li>British Informal: a bargain</li></ul>