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snippet

The correct spelling is snippet.

How to pronounce snippet

/ˈsnɪpɪt/
noun

IPA: /ˈsnɪpɪt/

Say it like: Sni-ppe-t

The correct spelling is snippet. A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample. For example: "From the snippet I heard of their rehearsal, they sound pretty good."

Usage Examples

From the snippet I heard of their rehearsal, they sound pretty good.

We snippeted the blog posts for display on the home page.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample.
  2. 2.A text file containing a relatively small amount of code, useless by itself, along with instructions for inserting that code into a larger codebase.

verb

  1. 1.To produce a snippet (small part) of; to excerpt.
  2. 2.To make small cuts, to snip, particularly with scissors.

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