purposelysnipping
verb (present participle)UK /ˈpɜːpəsliˌsnɪpɪŋ/
US /ˈpɜːrpəsliˌsnɪpɪŋ/
Cutting something with small quick cuts on purpose.
She was purposelysnipping the paper into tiny stars for her art project.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. On purpose making small quick bites or nips at something.
The puppy was purposelysnipping at the grass in the garden.
3. Deliberately removing small bits of text or code.
He was purposelysnipping lines from the draft to make it shorter.
4. Intentionally making a short, sharp sound by cutting the air.
The bird was purposelysnipping its beak to warn the others.