snip vs clipping

snip and clipping both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
snip	Yes	No	Yes	No
clipping	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, snip and clipping are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of snip include clip.

snip (noun)	clipping (noun)
the act of clipping or snipping	the act of clipping or snipping
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)	cutting down to the desired size or shape
	an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

snip (verb)	clipping (verb)
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
sever or remove by pinching or snipping