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VERBS - slit & snip

Crispy verbs collected from AZ books.
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  1. snip
    sever or remove by pinching or snipping
    He was very skillful at paper craft. Snip a corner here and there, and ten little paper dolls holding hands in a row were unfolded before our eyes. (making small quick cuts) She snipped the thread which held the two pieces of cloth together.
  2. slit
    a long narrow opening
    He accidentally made a slid on his expensive leather bag. A long narrow cut through the middle in the front resulted. He had to sew up the two sides with fishing lines.
  3. slash
    cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
    During the economic downturn, a number of big companies had to slash budgets and jobs by as much as 25 percent. Someone intentionally slashed my painting with a knife
  4. clip
    sever or remove by pinching or snipping
    This cartoon was clipped from a local newspaper.
  5. giggle
    a foolish or nervous laugh
    It's not funny. In fact, you are embarrassing me. If you can't stop giggling, you'll have to leave the room.
  6. snigger
    a disrespectful laugh
    "What are you sniggering at? This is a serious poem!" She picked up my work, torn it into half, and let out a jeering laughter. (American English: snicker)
Created on 三月 2, 2012 (updated 一月 3, 2017)

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