snipped

Snipped is the past tense of the verb snip, meaning to cut with scissors, shears, or other cutting tools, or to trim something by removing a small piece. It can also describe removing a small amount from a larger whole.

Common uses occur in everyday tasks such as cutting thin threads, trimming objections or branches, and shaping hair or plants. In crafts, sewing, and tailoring, snipping refers to making precise cuts or removing stray threads. The action often results in a neat, shorter edge or a small, intentional removal.

In editing and media, snipping denotes extracting a portion of text, video, or audio. A short excerpt can be called a snip, and longer compilations of such excerpts may be described as snippets. The concept is widely used in journalism, software documentation, and content creation to isolate relevant segments.

In computing and digital workflows, snip or snipped is used in relation to capturing or extracting content. Some screen capture tools are colloquially described as snips, and users may say they snipped a screenshot or a piece of code. The term has broadened to cover both physical clipping and digital excerpting, reflecting its versatile meaning across contexts.

Etymology traces snip to Germanic roots, with onomatopoeic associations to the crisp, quick sound of cutting. The form snipped as past tense is regularly used in describing completed actions in both everyday language and technical contexts. See also snip and snippet for related terms.