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snippet

snip·pet

UK/ˈsnɪpɪt/ US/ˈsnɪpɪt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)

Synonyms

Origin

From snip + -et. Compare snippock.

Phrases

  • DNA snippet
  • snippet journalism

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