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- Dictionarysnap/snap/
verb
- 1. break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound: "guitar strings kept snapping" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of an animal) make a sudden audible bite: "a dog was snapping at his heels" Similar
noun
- 1. a sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement: "she closed her purse with a snap" Similar
- 2. a hurried, irritable tone or manner: "‘I'm still waiting,’ he said with a snap"
adjective
- 1. done or taken on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly, or without notice: "a snap decision"
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SNAP definition: 1. to cause something that is thin to break suddenly and quickly with a cracking sound: 2. to…. Learn more.
The meaning of SNAP is to make a sudden closing of the jaws : seize something sharply with the mouth. How to use snap in a sentence.
If something snaps or if you snap it, it breaks suddenly, usually with a sharp cracking noise. He shifted his weight and a twig snapped. [VERB] The brake pedal had just snapped off. [VERB adverb/preposition] She gripped the pipe with both hands, trying to snap it in half. [VERB noun adverb/preposition] Snap is also a noun.
to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle. to click, as a mechanism or the jaws or teeth coming together. to move, strike, shut, catch, etc., with a sharp sound, as a door, lid, or lock. The branch snapped. to snap to attention. to take a photograph, especially without formal posing of the subject.
To take up something suddenly and eagerly; snatch or grasp: snap at a chance to go to China. 6. To speak abruptly or sharply: snapped at the child. 7. To move swiftly and smartly: snap to attention. 8. To flash or appear to flash light; sparkle: eyes that snapped with anger. 9. To open, close, or fit together with a click: The lock snapped shut.
SNAP definition: 1. If something long and thin snaps, it breaks making a short, loud sound, and if you snap it, you…. Learn more.
When something snaps, it breaks or separates suddenly, often with a cracking sound. A snap can also be a fastener on clothes. And if you like a song, you can snap your fingers to the beat or snap a selfie of yourself dancing.
Done or achieved quickly, easily, and with minimal effort. "With a snap decision, she chose the red dress for the party." It implies efficiency and a swift execution. For example, a snap decision is one that is made promptly, without hesitation. Similarly, a snap victory denotes an easy and decisive win.
Definition of snap noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] a sudden sharp noise, especially one made by something closing or breaking. She closed her purse with a snap. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
Oct 28, 2024 · snap (countable and uncountable, plural snaps) A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound. A sudden break. An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab. The act of snapping the fingers; making a sound by pressing a finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing to strike the hand.
