snick

[snik]

snick Definition

• 1. a small cut or nick
• 2. a clicking sound made by a mechanism

Using snick: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "snick" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He gave himself a snick while shaving.

• Example

  The snick of the lock signaled her arrival.

• Example

  The snick of the bat hitting the ball echoed through the stadium.

snick Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for snick

• cut
• nick
• incision
• click
• snap

Phrases with snick

• get a snick

  to get a small cut or nick

  Example

  Be careful with that knife, you might get a snick.

• give someone the snick

  to dismiss or reject someone

  Example

  After his mistake, the boss gave him the snick and fired him.

• the snick of fate

  an unexpected event that changes the course of one's life

  Example

  The snick of fate brought them together, and they fell in love.

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Summary: snick in Brief

The term 'snick' [snik] refers to a small cut or nick, as in 'He gave himself a snick while shaving,' or a clicking sound made by a mechanism, as in 'The snick of the lock signaled her arrival.' It extends into phrases like 'get a snick,' meaning to get a small cut, and 'give someone the snick,' meaning to dismiss or reject someone.