snick

snick
verb
[with obj.]
  1. cut a small notch or incision in (something)
    在（某物）上切开小缝，刻细痕
    the stem can be carefully snicked to allow the bud to swell.
    可以小心地在茎上切开小口，这样蓓蕾就可以长得更大了。
    ■(Cricket)deflect (the ball) slightly with the edge of the bat; deflect a ball delivered by (a bowler) in this way
    (板球)切击（球），削（球）
  2. cause (something) to make a sharp clicking sound
    使发出尖利的滴答声
    [with obj. and complement]he placed the pen in the briefcase and snicked it shut.
    他把钢笔放进公文包里，然后喀哒一声把包合上。
    ■[no obj.]make such a sound
    发出喀哒声
    the bolt snicked into place.
    门闩喀哒一声闩上了。
noun
  1. a small notch or cut
    小刻痕，小切口
    he had several shaving snicks.
    他有几道刮胡须时留下的刮痕。
    ■(Cricket)a slight deflection of the ball by the bat
    (板球)切击球，削球
  2. a sharp click
    喀哒声
    he heard the snick of the latch.
    他听到了门锁喀哒一声。
语源
  1. late 17th cent.: probably from obsolete snick or snee 'fight with knives'
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