Snip
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To gently cut off with short sharp actions (usually with scissors).
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of snipping; cutting a small amount off of something. A low price, a bargain A small amount of something; a pinch. A vasectomy.
Snippet
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a tiny piece or parta textfile containing a relatively small amount of code, useless by itself, along with instructions for inserting that code into a larger codebase