Difference between Snick and Nick

What is the difference between Snick and Nick?

Snick as a verb is to cut or snip while Nick as a verb is to make a nick in, especially unintentionally.

Snick

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cut or snip to hit the ball with the edge of the bat, causing a slight deflection to make something click, to make a clicking noise

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a small deflection of the ball off the side of the bat; often carries to the wicketkeeper for a catch a sharp clicking sound

Nick

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small cut in a surfaceA particular point or place considered as marked by a nick; the exact point or critical moment.A police station or prisona small deflection of the ball off the edge of the bat, often going to the wicket-keeper for a catcha shortened form of "nickname"Condition

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a nick in, especially unintentionally.To steal.To arrest.to hit the ball with the edge of the bat and produce a fine deflection

We hope you now know whether to use Snick or Nick in your sentence.

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