n. [ Prov. E. snick a notch; cf. Icel. snikka nick, cut. ] 1. A small cut or mark. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Cricket) A slight hit or tip of the ball, often unintentional. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Fiber) A knot or irregularity in yarn. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Furriery) A snip or cut, as in the hair of a beast. [ 1913 Webster ]

Snick and snee [ cf. D. snee, snede, a cut ], a combat with knives. [ Obs. ] Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Snicked p. pr. & vb. n. Snicking. ] 1. To cut slightly; to strike, or strike off, as by cutting. H. Kingsley. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Cricket) To hit (a ball) lightly. R. A. Proctor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. & v. t. See Sneck. [ Prov. Eng. & Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Snick up, shut up; silenced. See Sneck up, under Sneck. [ 1913 Webster ] Give him money, George, and let him go snick up. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Snickered p. pr. & vb. n. Snickering. ] [ Cf. D. snikken to sob, to sigh. ] [ Written also snigger. ] 1. To laugh slyly; to laugh in one's sleeve. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To laugh with audible catches of voice, as when persons attempt to suppress loud laughter. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A half suppressed, broken laugh. [ Written also snigger. ] [ 1913 Webster ]