snick

snick
/snik/, v.t.
1. to cut, snip, or nick.
2. to strike sharply: He snicked the ball with his cue.
3. to snap or click (a gun, trigger, etc.).
v.i.
4. to click.
n.
5. a small cut; nick.
6. a click.
7. Cricket.
a. a glancing blow given to the ball.
b. the ball so hit.
[1550-60; orig. uncert.; cf. Scots sneck to cut (off), ON snikka to whittle]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Snick — Snick, n. [Prov. E. snick a notch; cf. Icel. snikka nick, cut.] 1. A small cut or mark. [1913 Webster] 2. (Cricket) A slight hit or tip of the ball, often unintentional. [1913 Webster] 3. (Fiber) A knot or irregularity in yarn. Knight. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Snick — Snick, n. & v. t. See {Sneck}. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [1913 Webster] {Snick up}, shut up; silenced. See Sneck up, under {Sneck}. [1913 Webster] Give him money, George, and let him go snick up. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Snick up — Snick Snick, n. & v. t. See {Sneck}. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [1913 Webster] {Snick up}, shut up; silenced. See Sneck up, under {Sneck}. [1913 Webster] Give him money, George, and let him go snick up. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • snick´er|er — snick|er «SNIHK uhr», noun, verb. –n. a half suppressed and often disrespectful laugh; sly or silly laugh; giggle: »a self conscious snicker. –v.i. 1. to laugh in this way. 2. (of horses) to neigh. –v.t. to utter with a snicker; snigger.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • snick|er — «SNIHK uhr», noun, verb. –n. a half suppressed and often disrespectful laugh; sly or silly laugh; giggle: »a self conscious snicker. –v.i. 1. to laugh in this way. 2. (of horses) to neigh. –v.t. to utter with a snicker; snigger. ╂[probably… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Snick — Snick, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snicked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snicking}.] 1. To cut slightly; to strike, or strike off, as by cutting. H. Kingsley. [1913 Webster] 2. (Cricket) To hit (a ball) lightly. R. A. Proctor. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • snick — ► VERB 1) cut a small notch or incision in. 2) make or cause to make a clicking sound. ► NOUN 1) a small notch or cut. 2) a sharp click. ORIGIN probably from obsolete snick or snee «fight with knives» …   English terms dictionary

  • snick — snick1 [snik] n. [prob. back form. < snick or snee: see SNICKERSNEE] 1. a small cut or notch; nick 2. Cricket a glancing blow vt. 1. to cut slightly; nick 2. Cricket to hit (the ball) a glancing blow snick2 …   English World dictionary

  • snick — 1962, Amer.Eng., from common pronunciation of SNCC, acronym for Student Non violent Co ordinating Committee, black civil rights organization …   Etymology dictionary

  • snick|er|y — «SNIHK uhr ee», adjective. characterized by snickers; snickering: »snickery laughter, snickery jokes …   Useful english dictionary

  • SNICK — Infobox Television show name = SNICK bgcolour = #CC99FF caption = Original logo used from 1992 to 1999 genre = Programming block camera = picture format = audio format = runtime = 120 mins (counting commercials) creator = developer = producer =… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”