schnibbeln
Translation
to chop, to snip, to whittle, to shred
Examples
Ich muss noch das Gemüse schnibbeln.
I still have to chop the vegetables.
Sie schnibbelt an einem Stück Holz.
She is whittling a piece of wood.
Er hat an meinen Haaren geschnibbelt.
He snipped at my hair.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to chop sth. Kannst du die Zwiebeln schnibbeln?
((an+3)) to whittle/snip at sth. Das Kind schnibbelt an einem Stock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schneiden, hacken, zerkleinern
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, imitating the 'schnibb-schnibb' sound of cutting with a small knife or scissors.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'schnibb-schnibb' sound of quickly chopping vegetables for a salad.