"Snick" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Snicks [plural]
Etymology: From the pronunciation of SNCC. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Snick (plural Snicks)
  1. (US, historical) A member of the SNCC. Tags: US, historical Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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