The Clue
Pert one (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SNIP
Tags
Notes
The answer SNIP is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Cut
Fragment
Impertinent one
Impudent one
Minx
Sassy one
Saucy one
Scissor
Shred
Trim
Upstart
Backward pins
Barber's motion
Cut; chip
Cut off
Cut with scissors
Emulate Delilah
Impertinent lass
Impertinent sort
Little cut
Pert lass
Procacious girl
Prune a bit
Prune the hedges
Salon sound
Sassy lass
Sassy sort
Saucy girl
Scissors cut
Scissors sound
Small piece
Unrespectful sort
Use scissors
Use shears
Wee bit
Do a little barbering
Do some pruning
Short, quick cut
Use tiny scissors
Paper doll-making sound
Definition
SNIP as a noun:
1. (snip, snippet, snipping) = a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
2. (clip, clipping, snip) = the act of clipping or snipping
SNIP as a verb:
1. (nip, nip off, clip, snip, snip off) = sever or remove by pinching or snipping; "nip off the flowers"
2. (snip, clip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut back) = cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"