snick
/snɪk/
noun
- A small cut or notch, especially a slight one made by a sharp edge.
- He noticed a snick on the blade of his new knife.
- She felt a snick on her finger from the broken glass.
- There was a tiny snick in the wooden table from the carving tool.
- A sharp, clicking sound, like that of a small cut or a latch engaging.
- The door closed with a snick.
- He heard the snick of the scissors cutting the thread.
- The lock made a satisfying snick as it clicked into place.
- In cricket, a slight deflection of the ball off the edge of the bat.
- The umpire ruled it a snick off the bat.
- The wicketkeeper dived to catch a fine snick.
- The batsman got a snick and was caught behind.
verb
- To cut or make a small notch in something.
- She snicked the paper with the scissors to start the tear.
- He snicked the rope with his pocket knife.
- Be careful not to snick the leather when trimming the edge.
- To cause or make a sharp clicking sound.
- The scissors snicked as they cut through the fabric.
- He snicked the lighter open.
- She snicked the lock shut.
- In cricket, to deflect the ball slightly with the edge of the bat.
- The batsman snicked the ball to the wicketkeeper.
- He snicked a delivery that was moving away from him.
- The ball snicked off the edge of the bat and went for four.