Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snippers

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables: snip-pers
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of snipper

intj

Indicates snipping (removal of the irrelevant parts of quotations in the reply message).

Humorous

Example Sentences

">For instance, Harry Carray announcing the battle of >Chancellorsville: [snips] […] >Well, it's been a slow day, and my mind wanders. [snippers] >"And fine big fellows they are" [more selective snips]"
">snip snip snippers<"
"[big old snippage] > So, where is the point at which the curve either reverses direction? [snippers] > Nobody knows. [snips]"

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: snip

Usage

Humorous

Synonyms

snippity

Questions

What does snippers mean?: plural of snipper
Where does snippers come from?: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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