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snick
/snɪk/
noun 5verb 4
Collocations
3ADJ.
dampened, metallic, sharp
SNICK + NOUN
billy's, knee
PREP.
on
Definitions
verb
1
To cut or snip.
I reached out and snicked a white thread that hung from her sleeve.
2
To hit (the ball) with the edge of the bat, causing a slight deflection.
noun
1
A small deflection of the ball off the side of the bat; often carries to the wicketkeeper for a catch.
2
A small cut or mark.
Once the furore had been dampened, the minuscule snick on Billy's knee covered in a Superman plaster[…], I found my mind flashing through multiple matters, like that of a drowning person, only more optimistic.
3
A knot or irregularity in yarn.
verb
1
To make something click, to make a clicking noise.
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I reached out and snicked a white thread that hung from her sleeve.
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Once the furore had been dampened, the minuscule snick on Billy's knee covered in a Superman plaster[…], I found my mind flashing through multiple matters, like that of a drowning person, only more op
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Then it grew louder, and suddenly there came from the window a sharp metallic snick.
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Despite differences in race and social background, they and hundreds of other Snicks joined together to commit themselves to defeating the powerful, often sadistic racism that had denied southern blac
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