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Britannica Dictionary definition of SNAP

1

:

to break quickly with a short, sharp sound

[no object]

• The branch snapped and fell to the ground.

• The cable suddenly snapped.

• The earpiece of his glasses snapped off.

[+ object]

• She snapped the twig in two.

• The boy snapped the wing off his toy airplane.

2

always followed by an adverb or preposition

:

to move into a specified position with a short, sharp sound

[no object]

• The trap snapped shut.

• The bent tree snapped back into an upright position.

• The pieces snap [=click] easily into place.

[+ object]

• I snapped the lid shut.

• She snapped the pieces together.

3

always followed by an adverb or preposition,

[+ object]

:

to close (something) with a fastener and especially with a snap

• She snapped her handbag shut.

• He snapped (up) his jacket.

4

[+ object]

:

to turn (something) on or off with a switch

• snap on/off the lights

5

:

to make a short, sharp sound or to cause (something) to make a short, sharp sound

[no object]

• A fire snapped [=crackled] in the wood stove.

[+ object]

• The driver snapped [=cracked] the whip to get the horses moving.

• a bored student snapping her chewing gum

6

:

to use your thumb and fingers to make a short, sharp sound

[+ object]

• People snapped their fingers to the beat.

• He snapped his fingers to get the waiter's attention.

[no object]

• People in the audience snapped to the beat.

7

[+ object]

informal

:

to take (a photograph)

• tourists snapping pictures

• The images were snapped by a satellite camera.

:

to photograph (someone or something)

• A photographer snapped the famous couple leaving a London club last week.

8

:

to speak using short, angry sentences or phrases

[no object]

— usually + at

• They argued and snapped at each other all the time.

[+ object]

• She snapped that I was lucky to have a job at all.

• "Leave me alone!" he snapped.

9

[no object]

:

to suddenly no longer be able to control your emotions because of a difficult situation, circumstance, etc.

• She snapped under the pressure of the job.

• He just snapped and started swearing at everybody.

10

:

to move with a quick, short movement or to cause (something) to move with a quick, short movement

[no object]

• Flags snapped in the wind.

[+ object]

• When you're throwing, snap your wrist as you release the ball.

11

[+ object]

US, informal

:

to cause the end of (a series of wins, losses, successes, etc.)

• They snapped [=broke] a 10-game losing streak. [=they won a game after losing 10 games]

• His hitting streak was snapped at 18 games.

12

[+ object]

American football

:

to pass (the ball) back to a teammate and especially to the quarterback by passing it between your legs at the start of a play

• The center snapped [=hiked] the ball.

13

[no object]

:

to try to bite someone or something suddenly and quickly

— usually + at

• The dog snapped at a fly.

snap out of

[phrasal verb]

snap out of (something)

or

snap (someone) out of (something)

informal

:

to stop being in or to cause (someone) to stop being in (an unhappy condition or mood, a daydream, etc.)

• I don't know how to get her to snap out of her depression. [=to stop being depressed]

• The sound of a door slamming snapped me out of my daydream.

• Come on, snap out of it! You can't let your breakup get you so depressed.

snap to attention

◊ A soldier who snaps to attention moves quickly to a position of standing silently with the body stiff and straight, the feet together, and both arms at the sides. The phrase is also used figuratively.

• The children snapped to attention [=suddenly stopped moving around, talking, etc.] when the teacher clapped his hands.

:

to start working harder or more quickly

• You'll have to snap to it if you want to finish on time.

snap (something or someone) up

or

snap up (something or someone)

:

to buy or take (something or someone) quickly or eagerly

• Shoppers came to the store to snap up bargains after the holidays.

• When they see your work history, they'll snap you up! [=hire you immediately]

Britannica Dictionary definition of SNAP

1

[count]

:

a sudden, short, sharp sound caused by something breaking or moving into a new position

— usually singular

• We could hear the snap of twigs beneath our feet.

• the snap of the alligator's jaws

2

[count]

:

the act of snapping your fingers or the sound made when you snap your fingers

• I've trained the dog to come to me with a snap of my fingers.

3

[count]

US

:

a device that fastens something by closing or locking with a short, sharp sound

• The snap of the bracelet broke.

especially

:

a set of two metal or plastic pieces that fit tightly together when you press them

• pockets with snaps

— called also (British) popper, (British) press stud

4

[count]

:

a thin, hard cookie

— see also gingersnap

5

[singular]

US, informal

:

something that is very easy to do

:

cinch

• The software is a snap to install. = Installing the software is a snap.

• The recipes are a snap (to prepare).

6

[singular]

US, informal

:

a small amount of time

• I'll be ready in a snap. [=jiffy]

7

[count]

:

a sudden brief period of a specified kind of weather

• We had a cold snap [=a brief period of very cold weather] last week.

8

[count]

:

a quick, short movement

• She pulled the rope taut with a snap [=flick] of her wrist.

9

[count]

chiefly British

:

snapshot

• family snaps [=informal photographs of family members that are taken quickly]

10

[count]

American football

:

the act of snapping the ball back to a teammate and especially to the quarterback at the start of a play

• the first snap of the game

• The quarterback fumbled the snap. [=fumbled the ball when it was snapped to him]

11

[noncount]

British

:

a card game in which players put down cards in a pile and try to be the first to say "snap" when two cards that are the same have been played

Britannica Dictionary definition of SNAP

always used before a noun

:

done or made suddenly or without careful thought

• a snap judgment/decision

• (chiefly Brit) a snap election

Britannica Dictionary definition of SNAP

British

— used to express surprise when two things are alike

• Snap! I ate spaghetti last night, too.

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