snippet

noun
UK: /ˈsnɪpɪt/
US: /ˈsnɪpɪt/

  1. A small piece or amount of something.

    1. I read a snippet from the book online.
    2. The radio played a short snippet of the new song before releasing it.

  2. A brief extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing.

    1. I heard a snippet of their conversation.
    2. The news report included a snippet of the politician's speech.

Synonyms

piece fragment excerpt morsel extract
snippet verb

  1. To include a small piece of text or code from somewhere else into a document or program.

    1. I'll snippet some code for your project.
    2. The developer snippet the function from the existing library to save time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "snippet" in English means: A small piece or amount of something., A brief extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing..

The phonetic transcription of "snippet" is /ˈsnɪpɪt/ in British English and /ˈsnɪpɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snippet": piece, fragment, excerpt, morsel, extract.

Example usage of "snippet": "I read a snippet from the book online.". More examples on the page.