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

A staffer rushes to grab a water bottle as Gascón alternates between explaining his position on the death penalty and repeatedly trying to sync his voice and awkwardly gesticulate along with a viral audio snippet as one of his campaign’s teenage interns captures it all on her cellphone camera.

From Los Angeles Times

"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

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

The low-res snippet of the broadcast shows a teleprompter displaying text during Harris' answer to an audience member before quickly blinking out.

From Salon

Related Words

• bit
• fragment
• morsel
• smidgen