snick

/snɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

a sudden, sharp sound, especially the sound of a cricket bat hitting the ball.

“The snick of the bat on the ball was music to the crowd’s ears.”

2. verb

to hit something with a sharp, sudden sound, especially a cricket bat hitting the ball.

“He snicked the ball with his bat, sending it flying through the air.”

3. verb

to make a sudden, sharp sound, especially with a knife or scissors.

“She carefully snicked the thread with her scissors.”

Synonyms

  • click
  • tick

Antonyms

  • boom
  • thud