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To have passed from one form, state, or level to another
“We advised her to snap out of her extremely negative frame of mind.”
Past tense for to break suddenly and completely
“The rope was threatening to snap under our combined weight.”
Past tense for to say something quickly and irritably
“Our coach then began to snap at the referee over the highly contentious call.”
Past tense for 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.”
Past tense for to emit a sudden, sharp cracking sound
“As the marching bands played their music, the country's flag would snap in the breeze.”
Past tense for to take a photograph or snapshot of
“She would regularly snap pictures of her cats in a variety of hilarious poses.”
Past tense for to bite at, especially audibly
“Having your dog growl or snap at you can be a scary experience.”
Past tense for to yell or shout loudly or angrily
Past tense for to make a fizzing, popping sound
Past tense for to move with a short, sudden movement
Past tense for to make or cause to make a short, sharp clicking sound
Past tense for to bounce off a surface or other object
Past tense for to tease, typically in a good-natured way
Past tense for to transform, especially by undergoing mutation
Past tense for to say something in response, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner
Past tense for to represent by a drawing, painting, or other art forms
Past tense for to give, or cause to give, a short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
Past tense for to remove or take out, especially with effort or force
Past tense for to hit with a quick stroke
Past tense for to take possession of something, especially forcibly
Past tense for to stop operating
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