snicking

If the dismissal of Roland-Jones, inside edging a wide half-volley on to his stumps, was fortunate from Middlebrook's point of view, the wicket of the left-handed Rogers, snicking a delivery that turned sharply away from him out of the bowler's footmarks, would have given pleasure to finger spinners everywhere.

Dawid Malan gives Northants the runaround as Middlesex get upper hand 2011

Dean Cosker made a chipper 21 to help save the follow on before snicking a drive at Chris Tremlett.

County cricket - as it happened! 2010

His master pulled his head a little to one side; the blade bit deep, snicking the jugular vein without touching the windpipe.

Destiny Narrowly Avoided 2010

Every time I hear that little snicking sound that means my kids are belted in, I feel a faint sense of well-being, even though they're not really kids anymore.

Frightening- And Fantastic 2007

Like the sound of a seatbelt latch snicking into place, something clicks! and you are locked in.

Archive 2006-11-01 Steve Perry 2006

Like the sound of a seatbelt latch snicking into place, something clicks! and you are locked in.

This Magic Moment ... Steve Perry 2006

He jumped to his feet, ready to run to her, but in his excitement and confusion he pushed against the oak door instead of pulling, and it closed silently, the locking bar snicking into place.

Shield of Thunder Gemmell, David 2006

I could hear the hushed snicking of shears from outside, somebody trimming bushes in the yard.

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2004

I could hear the hushed snicking of shears from outside, somebody trimming bushes in the yard.

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine 2004

When he was alone, walking through the almond orchards or on a hillside fragrant with wild thyme, he practiced drawing it, snicking off the safety, and putting pressure on the trigger ... the first time the trigger pull would be hard, but the first shot would cock the pistol automatically and after that the trigger pull would be light.

Asimov's Science Fiction 2003