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Synonyms for snippy

Most common

choppy snippety quick

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Choppy — fragmentary; snipped

choppy, snippety

Other

quick, snitty informal

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Fragmentary; snipped.

Related words

Word family
snippiness snippetiness

Example sentences

  • choppy Her seasickness wasn't helped by the choppy sea.
  • quick The quick brown fox didn't jump over the lazy dog.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
snippyrising
choppyrising
snippetysteady
quickrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
quick1
6 letters
choppy2, snitty
8 letters
snippety

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (choppy2 = 2 syllables).