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| snap [ snap ] |
verb (past and past participle snapped, present participle snap·ping, 3rd person present singular snaps) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb break with sharp noise: to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound, or make something do this
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2. transitive and intransitive verb do something with sharp noise: to move, strike, or operate something in a way that makes a sharp noise, or be moved, struck, or operated in this way
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3. transitive and intransitive verb break under pressure: to break something by excessive force or pressure, or be broken in this way
  The rope snapped under the weight of the log.
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4. intransitive verb lose control of emotions: to lose control or erupt in anger suddenly
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5. transitive and intransitive verb speak angrily: to say something or reply in anger or irritation
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6. transitive verb photograph somebody or something: to take a photograph of somebody or something, especially in a casual way
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informal
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7. transitive and intransitive verb bite somebody or something: to bite or try to bite somebody or something with a quick movement or movements
He ran off, with the little dog snapping and yapping behind him.
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8. transitive and intransitive verb U.S. take something: to take or grasp something eagerly, or take something away from somebody suddenly
She suddenly snapped the paper away from me.
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9. transitive and intransitive verb move sharply: to move something quickly and sharply, or be moved quickly and sharply
The sentries snapped to attention.
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10. intransitive verb appear angry: to flash, especially in anger
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refers to eyes
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11. transitive verb U.S. flick something away: to flick something away with a finger coming forward sharply from the thumb
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12. transitive verb play ball: in football, to put the ball into play by passing it back to the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage
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noun (plural snaps) |
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1. sharp sound: a short sharp sound, e.g. of something brittle suddenly breaking or of something clicking shut
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2. sweet cookie: a crisp thin sweet cookie
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3. short time: a short period of time, especially one with cold weather
a sudden cold snap
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4. card games card game: a game where players lay cards face up in a pile and try to be the first to shout "snap" when two identical cards are played one after the other. The object of the game is to win the whole deck of cards.
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5. photog
Same as snapshot (sense 1)
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6. liveliness: liveliness and vigor
His campaign needs more snap.
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7. fastener that clicks together: a circular fastener consisting of two halves that close when pressed together and open when pulled apart
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8. something easy: something easily done
The test was a snap.
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9. football football play: in football, the action required to start play, when the ball is passed to the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage
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adjective |
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1. decided without reflection: arrived at quickly and without reflection
a snap decision
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2. coming without warning: coming suddenly and without warning
a snap election
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3. operating with sharp sound: operating with interlocking parts that snap when being shut
a snap lid
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4. U.S. easily done: easily done with success
a snap job
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adverb |
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with snap: in such a way as to make a sharp sound
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| [15th century. Partly an imitation of the sound, partly < Middle Dutch snappen "seize"] |
