snick
/snɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /snɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsnik/ (ame, mw)
snick — verb
- snickpresent simple I / you / we / they
- snicks3rd person singular
- snicking-ing form
- snickedpast simple
1. in cricket, to touch the ball lightly with the bat's thin side rather than its f
in cricket, to touch the ball lightly with the bat's thin side rather than its flat face, so it flies off at an angle.
Esteban snicked the ball toward the slips, and a fielder caught it easily.
snick + the ball: the cricket touch off the bat edge
The batsman snicked a fast delivery, and the keeper appealed loudly for a catch.
common cricket context: a snicked delivery behind the wicket
Rania tried to block the spin but snicked the ball to second slip.
If you snick the ball to the wicketkeeper, the umpire may rule you out.
Daichi only snicked the bouncer, but the thin edge carried all the way for four runs.
文法句型
snick + the ball
用法筆記
Subject is the batter; object is the ball or a specific delivery. Distinct from sense 2 (a small cut) — this sense is only about an unintended edge-of-bat contact in cricket.
2. to make a short, quick cut in something, usually a shallow one made with a sharp
to make a short, quick cut in something, usually a shallow one made with a sharp blade.
Ada snicked the thread with scissors so the loose button would not fall off.
snick + object: a quick shallow cut with a blade
The barber snicked Christopher's ear slightly while trimming around the sideburn.
result: an accidental small cut to the skin
Kemi snicked the corner of the envelope and slid the letter out carefully.
The gardener snicked each stem just below the bud with a sharp knife.
Sana snicked the tape along the box edge to open the parcel.
文法句型
snick + object
用法筆記
Object is usually thin or soft (thread, tape, skin, a stem). For deep or full cuts use 'slice' or 'cut'; 'snick' implies a brief, light blade action.
常見錯誤
snick — noun
- snicksingular
- snicksplural
1. in cricket, a faint touch of the ball against the bat's thin side, which often s
in cricket, a faint touch of the ball against the bat's thin side, which often sends it to a fielder standing behind the batter.
A faint snick carried to the keeper, and the whole field appealed at once.
a snick carried to the keeper: the typical dismissal scene
Lakan got a thin snick on the last ball, but no fielder was close enough to catch it.
collocation: a thin / faint snick
The umpire heard a snick and raised his finger to send the batsman off.
Replays showed a clear snick, so the third umpire reversed the not-out decision.
Élise's snick flew low past the slips and rolled away for two runs.
文法句型
a snick to [fielder]
用法筆記
Often paired with 'thin' or 'faint' to stress how light the contact was. Distinct from sense 2 (a small cut) — this noun names a cricket bat-edge touch, not a mark on a surface.
2. a small shallow cut or notch in a surface, often made by accident with something
a small shallow cut or notch in a surface, often made by accident with something sharp.
Madison noticed a tiny snick in the wooden table where the knife had slipped.
a snick in [surface]: a small accidental notch
There was a snick on the blade of Kenji's pocketknife from cutting the wire.
collocation: a snick on a blade / edge
Heather felt a snick on her thumb after sliding it along the rough paper edge.
A single snick in the leather strap was enough to make the watch band tear later.
Anya sanded the snick out of the chair leg until the wood felt smooth again.
文法句型
a snick in [object]
用法筆記
Near-synonym of 'nick'. Refers to a small mark on a surface or skin; for a large gash use 'cut' or 'gash'. Distinct from sense 1, which is the cricket bat-edge touch.