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snap
  1. A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
  2. A sudden break.
  3. An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab.
  4. The act of making a snapping sound by pressing the thumb and a opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm.
  5. A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used.
  6. A photograph (an abbreviation of snapshot)
  7. The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension.
  8. A thin circular cookie or similar good:
  9. A brief, sudden period of a certain weather; used primarily in the phrase cold snap.
  10. A very short period of time (figuratively, the time taken to snap one's fingers), or a task that can be accomplished in such a period.
  11. A snap bean such as Phaseolus vulgaris.
  12. (American football) The passing of a football from the center to a back that begins play, a hike.
  13. (somewhat colloquial) A rivet: a scrapbooking embellishment.
  14. (Britain, regional) A small meal, a snack; lunch.
  15. (uncountable) A card game, primarily for children, in which players cry "snap" to claim pairs of matching cards.
  16. (obsolete) A greedy fellow.
  17. That which is, or may be, snapped up; something bitten off, seized, or obtained by a single quick movement; hence, a bite, morsel, or fragment; a scrap.
  18. briskness; vigour; energy; decision
  19. (slang, archaic) Any circumstance out of which money may be made or an advantage gained. used primarily in the phrase soft snap.
  20. (slang) Something that is easy or effortless.
  21. A snapper, or snap beetle.
  22. (physics) jounce (the fourth derivative of the position vector with respect to time), followed by crackle and pop
  23. A quick offhand shot with a firearm; a snap shot.
  24. (colloquial) Something of no value.
  25. A visual message sent on the application Snapchat.
  26. Synonyms:
  27. Examples:
    1. “The written test will be a snap. It's the driving that scares me.”
      “He was trying to pluck the elusive thread from his sleepy reverie when a loud snap jolted him into full flight-or-fight mode.”
      “The low-fi beats work well, with plenty of snap, while the frantic drum and bass loops assault your ears with real ferocity.”
snapper
  1. One who, or that which, snaps.
  2. Any of approximately 100 different species of fish.
    1. (Australia, New Zealand) The fish Chrysophrys auratus, especially an adult of the species.
    2. (US) Any of the family Lutjanidae of percoid fishes, especially the red snapper.
  3. (Ireland, slang) A (human) baby.
  4. (American football) The player who snaps the ball to start the play.
  5. (US) Small, paper-wrapped item containing a minute quantity of explosive composition coated on small bits of sand, which explodes noisily when thrown onto a hard surface.
  6. (slang) One who takes snaps; a photographer.
  7. (US, informal) The snapping turtle.
  8. The green woodpecker, or yaffle.
  9. A snap beetle.
  10. (historical) A telegraphic device with a flexible metal tongue for producing clicks like those of the sounder.
  11. (US, colloquial) A string bean.
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  13. Examples:
    1. “The menu board also features Caribbean classics like oxtail stew, red snapper, kingfish and curried goat.”
      “On this evening it featured a whole red snapper, tuna, salmon, enormous shrimp and sea bass.”
      “The main course of red snapper with rapini proved to be a simple and very successful dish.”
snapback
  1. The reimposition of an earlier and usually higher tariff.
  2. (slang) An adjustable, flat-brimmed baseball cap with snap fasteners on the back.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “A quick snapback is expected for the rugged young athlete.”
      “These mammals were collected through a variety of techniques, including snapback mousetraps, rat traps, and pitfalls.”
      “She wears retro shorts, crop top, and snapback to get an iced drink with her sister.”
snapping
  1. The sound or action of a snap.
  2. The act of snapping at, or speaking sharply to, somebody.
  3. Synonyms:
snapsuit
  1. A baby's bodysuit with a snap fastener at the crotch.
snappishness
  1. The quality of being snappish.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “I exploded at Anthony, who was all smiles after knowing it was not he who was the root of all my snappishness.”
      “And you are always aware of the strain and snappishness that arises when people politely avoid saying what is on everyone's mind.”
      “Gene and Clark came in, sulky still, and inclined to snappishness when they did speak.”
snappishnesses
snapbacks
snappings
snapsuits
  1. plural of snapsuit
snappers
snaps
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