snippet

[ snip-it ]

noun

1. a small piece snipped off; a small bit, scrap, or fragment:

   an anthology of snippets.

2. Informal. a small or insignificant person.

snippet

/ ˈsnɪpɪt /

noun

1. a small scrap or fragment

Derived Forms

• ˈsnippetiness, noun
• ˈsnippety, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of snippet¹

First recorded in 1655–65; snip + -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of snippet¹

C17: from snip + -et

Example Sentences

She then introduced a short video featuring photos of Payne and a snippet of One Direction song Night Changes.

From BBC

The original episode of The Dating Game featuring Bradshaw and Alcala no longer exists in full - only snippets of it are available online.

From BBC

"From now till the album drops on October 25th, I will be impersonating a different icon every day and teasing a snippet of the song they inspired."

From Salon

They worry that the full insanity and incoherence of what Trump says every day on the stump is lost in the snippets of his speeches that make it to news broadcasts.

From Salon

In a snippet from the forthcoming book "War" that was obtained by The Guardian, the Trump appointee expressed concern that the former president would do serious harm to the country during a second term.

From Salon

Related Words

• bit
• fragment
• morsel
• smidgen