to snick
Third Person
snicks
Present Participle
snicking
Past Tense
snicked
Past Participle
snicked
1
to make a slight and precise cut, typically with a razor or a sharp tool
transitive
- The barber snicked the edges of the client's hair for a clean and polished look.
- Using a straight razor, he snicked the unwanted stubble with precision.
- The tailor carefully snicked the fabric to create a seamless and tailored finish.
Synonyms:
2
to make a slight, often barely audible, contact between the cricket ball and the edge of the batsman's bat
transitive
- The fielding team's excitement grew as the batsman continued to snick the ball.
- The umpire raised his finger after the batsman snicked the ball to the wicketkeeper.
- The batsman was unlucky to snick the ball off the outside edge, giving an easy catch to the slips fielder.
- The bowler appealed vociferously after the batsman snicked the ball, believing it to be a clear edge.
- The opening batsman was cautious after snicking the ball in the previous over.