snick
verb
[ snɪk ]
• cut a small notch or incision in (something).
• "the stem can be carefully snicked to allow the bud to swell"
• cause (something) to make a sharp clicking sound.
• "he placed the pen in the briefcase and snicked it shut"
snick
noun
• a small notch or cut.
• "he had several shaving snicks"
• a sharp click.
• "he heard the snick of the latch"
Origin:
late 17th century: probably from obsolete snick or snee ‘fight with knives’.
