Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with snippet in American Collocation
interesting
fascinating
interesting
that makes you want to hear more
tantalizing
‘You can’t just give us that tantalizing snippet of information and then leave us hanging in the air!’
small
brief
little
short
small
tiny
The brief snippet of text mentions the city’s ring of ‘verdant hills’.
types of snippet
audio
historical
interview
news
video
vocal
There are video snippets of shows, presenters and adverts here going back to the fifites.
catch
hear
overhear
I overheard a snippet of conversation as I walked past a neighbouring table.
piece of information
conversation
gossip
info
information
news
I hear the odd snippet of news about you from your sister.
piece of a larger thing
interview
song
text
tune
You can download ringtones, which are snippets of your favourite tunes.