Associations to the word «Snick»
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Wiktionary
SNICK, verb. To cut or snip
SNICK, verb. (cricket) to hit the ball with the edge of the bat, causing a slight deflection
SNICK, noun. (cricket) a small deflection of the ball off the side of the bat; often carries to the wicketkeeper for a catch
SNICK, noun. A small cut or mark.
SNICK, noun. A knot or irregularity in yarn.
SNICK, verb. To make something click, to make a clicking noise
SNICK, noun. A sharp clicking sound
SNICK, verb. Alternative form of sneck
SNICK OR SNEE, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) to cut or thrust while fighting with a knife; to use a knife as a weapon
Dictionary definition
SNICK, noun. A small cut.
SNICK, noun. A glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat.
SNICK, verb. Hit a glancing blow with the edge of the bat.
SNICK, verb. Cut slightly, with a razor; "The barber's knife nicked his cheek".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.