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To fluctuate from one condition, form, level or state to another
“We advised her to snap out of her extremely negative frame of mind.”
To break suddenly and completely
“The rope was threatening to snap under our combined weight.”
To say something quickly and irritably
“Our coach then began to snap at the referee over the highly contentious call.”
To suddenly lose one's temper or self-control
“He would suddenly snap at Manu, telling him to hurry or they would be late for their afternoon classes.”
To emit a sudden, sharp cracking sound
“As the marching bands played their music, the country's flag would snap in the breeze.”
To take a photograph or snapshot of
“She would regularly snap pictures of her cats in a variety of hilarious poses.”
To bite at, especially audibly
“Having your dog growl or snap at you can be a scary experience.”
To make a fizzing, popping sound
To move with a short, sudden movement
To make or cause to make a short, sharp clicking sound
To bounce off a surface or other object
To forcibly break into parts, especially into halves or along the grain
To tease, typically in a good-natured way
To say something in response, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner
To represent by a drawing, painting, or other art forms
To give, or cause to give, a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
To remove or take out, especially with effort or force
To hit with a quick stroke
To take possession of something, especially forcibly
To stop operating
Optical representations of real objects
“The photograph enclosed was a holiday snap of a lady looking back over her shoulder on a riverbank and laughing at the photographer.”
Plural for a simple or easy task
“The written test will be a snap. It's the driving that scares me.”
Plural for a sudden, sharp cracking sound
“He was trying to pluck the elusive thread from his sleepy reverie when a loud snap jolted him into full flight-or-fight mode.”
Plural for vigor or liveliness of style or action
“The low-fi beats work well, with plenty of snap, while the frantic drum and bass loops assault your ears with real ferocity.”
Plural for a sudden brief spell of distinctive weather
“A snap of cold and wet weather will give rise to pneumonia in calves, so stay vigilant.”
Plural for a period of frost or very cold weather
“In January of 2004, New England underwent its worst cold snap in 20 years.”
Plural for a very small or insignificant amount
“Vivian spoke sarcastically with a snap of venom in her voice.”
Plural for a sharp or resounding hit or blow
Plural for a device that mechanically fastens
Plural for a very short or brief period of time
Plural for a sudden quick movement
Plural for ability to bounce back, recover, or adapt calmly in the face of challenges
Plural for a jerking or buckling motion
Plural for an act of chewing, gripping or tearing with one's teeth
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