snicket
9.9
A narrow passage between buildings that people use as a shortcut
- noun
- /ˈsnɪkɪt/
- UK
:
pasaje
Synonyms
alley
vssnicket
385
1.0
A narrow street between buildings, often behind shops or houses
is the regional northern term for such a narrow outdoor passage
passageway
vssnicket
41
3.2
A long narrow space that connects rooms or parts of a building
is the northern outdoor alley sense rather than an indoor connector
alleyway
vssnicket
36
2.7
A narrow passage between buildings, often behind them
is the northern regional word not focused on wall height
1
4.4
A narrow passage between buildings in a town or city
is the northern regional word rather than the general small road term
1
9.9
A narrow passage from a street that leads to houses
is the northern regional term used especially for shared residential entryways
9.9
A narrow street or alley between buildings in old towns
is the northern dialect term rather than the general word
How Narrow
Surface Forms
Etymology
Snicket is a small, narrow passage or alley between buildings. The word probably comes from an old northern English word like snick or from the common word sneak, which means 'to move quietly', so you can picture slipping through a tiny, secret lane.