Snips: meaning, definitions and examples

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snips

[ snɪps ]

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virtual assistant technology

A snippet of text, audio, or video content that is extracted from a larger source. Snips are typically used in virtual assistant technology to provide quick and concise answers to user queries.

Synonyms

clip, excerpt, segment

Examples of usage

Can you provide a snip of the latest news article?
The virtual assistant extracted a snip of the relevant information from the database.

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informal speech

A small, quick, or sharp cut or blow, especially with scissors or the fingers.

Synonyms

clip, cut, trim

Examples of usage

I'll just snip off the excess thread with these scissors.
She gave a little snip to the paper to make a snowflake.

Translations

Translations of the word "snips" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recortes

🇮🇳 कतरनें

🇩🇪 Schnipsel

🇮🇩 potongan

🇺🇦 обрізки

🇵🇱 skrawki

🇯🇵 切れ端

🇫🇷 morceaux

🇪🇸 recortes

🇹🇷 kesitler

🇰🇷 조각

🇸🇦 قصاصات

🇨🇿 výstřižky

🇸🇰 odstrižky

🇨🇳 剪报

🇸🇮 izrezki

🇮🇸 afklippur

🇰🇿 қиынды

🇬🇪 ნაჭრები

🇦🇿 qırıntılar

🇲🇽 recortes

Word origin

The word 'snips' originated from the Middle English word 'snippen', which means 'to cut with a quick stroke'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to small, quick cuts or excerpts. In the context of virtual assistant technology, 'snips' gained popularity as a term for extracted content snippets used to provide concise information to users.