snipping

(noun) a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off). Synonyms: snip, snippet.

(verb) sever or remove by pinching or snipping. Synonyms: nip, nip off, clip, snip, snip off. Example: "Nip off the flowers."

(verb) cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of. Synonyms: snip, clip, crop, trim, lop, dress, prune, cut back. Example: "Dress the plants in the garden."