snip vs nip

snip and nip both are nouns.

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

As nouns, nip is a hyponym of snip; that is, nip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than snip:

Other hyponyms of snip include pinch.

As verbs, snip and nip are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of snip include clip, nip off, snip off.

snip (noun)	nip (noun)
the act of clipping or snipping	a small sharp bite or snip
a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)	a tart spicy quality
	the property of being moderately cold
	the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
	a small drink of liquor

snip (verb)	nip (verb)
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of	squeeze tightly between the fingers
sever or remove by pinching or snipping	sever or remove by pinching or snipping
	give a small sharp bite to