English Explanatory Dictionary

snig

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To drag a log along the ground by means of a chain fastened at one end.
  2. To sneak.
  3. To chop off; to cut.
noun
  1. A small eel

Pronunciation

/snɪɡ/ en-au-snig.ogg

Word forms

snig snigs snigging snigged

Etymology

Ultimately related to Proto-Germanic *snigilaz or *snagilaz, whence snail.

Derived words

sniggle
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