snippet

American  

[snip-it] / ˈsnɪp ɪt /

noun

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

   an anthology of snippets.

2. Informal. a small or insignificant person.

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snippet British  

/ ˈsnɪpɪt /

noun

1. a small scrap or fragment

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Other Word Forms

• snippetiness noun
• snippety adjective

Etymology

Origin of snippet

First recorded in 1655–65; snip + -et

Example Sentences

The trailer goes on to tease snippets of a toy uprising, meant to take down the increasingly villainous screens.

From Salon

"The story is narrated by Erivo, with only snippets in dialogue," she explained, "which gives the sense of an audiobook accompanied by screen illustrations."

From BBC

Brussels already is pushing ahead with snippets of deregulation here and there.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though Murdaugh might see snippets of the hearing on the news in a prison common area, he doesn’t have internet access and will be unable to watch the proceeding’s livestream, a spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bryan was the third-most-popular artist of 2024 in the U.S., according to Billboard, which helps explain why his musical snippet elicited a swift, forceful response from government officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bit
• fragment
• morsel
• smidgen