noun
- small scissors or shears used for cutting thin materials
Usage: often plural
verb
- cuts with small quick strokes using scissors or shears
Usage: third person singular present
Examples
- She used tin snips to cut the metal sheeting.
- The gardener kept his pruning snips sharp.
- He snips the thread after finishing the seam.
- The barber snips away the split ends.
- Wire snips are essential for electrical work.
- She snips coupons from the newspaper every Sunday.
- The tailor snips the fabric with precision.