Snuck vs Snick - What's the difference?
snuck | snick |
(chiefly, North America) (sneak)
:I snuck into the theater because the movie had already started.
To cut or snip
:*1966': I reached out and ' snicked a white thread that hung from her sleeve. — John Fowles, ‘The Magus’
(cricket) to hit the ball with the edge of the bat, causing a slight deflection
(cricket) a small deflection of the ball off the side of the bat; often carries to the wicketkeeper for a catch
A small cut or mark.
A knot or irregularity in yarn.
a sharp clicking sound
:*1893': Then it grew louder, and suddenly there came from the window a sharp metallic ' snick . — Arthur Conan Doyle, ‘The Naval Treaty’ (Norton 2005, p.698)
As verbs the difference between snuck and snick
is that snuck is (chiefly|north america) (sneak) while snick is to cut or snip or snick can be to make something click, to make a clicking noise or snick can be .As a noun snick is
(cricket) a small deflection of the ball off the side of the bat; often carries to the wicketkeeper for a catch or snick can be a sharp clicking sound.snuck
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(head)Usage notes
*See sneak for notes on sneaked'' vs ''snuck .snick
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Etymology 1
Probably from snick or snee .Verb
(en verb)Noun
(en noun)- (Knight)