Snick (verb)

1. To make a sharp, slight noise, as of metal cutting or something snapping into place.
2. To hit (a ball) with a sharp glancing blow, as in the game of snooker.

Origin:

The word "snick" is thought to originate from the old english word "snican" which means "to cut slightly" or "to make a small cutting sound". .

Examples:

1. The scissors snicked as she cut the paper.
2. He snicked the ball with his cue and it went into the pocket.
3. The door snicked shut behind him.
4. The lock snicked into place.
5. The blade snicked out of its sheath.