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snap

  [snap] verb, snapped, snap⋅ping, noun, adjective, adverb
Use snapped in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
1. to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.
2. to click, as a mechanism or the jaws or teeth coming together.
3. to move, strike, shut, catch, etc., with a sharp sound, as a door, lid, or lock.
4. to break suddenly, esp. with a sharp, cracking sound, as something slender and brittle: The branch snapped.
5. to act or move with quick or abrupt motions of the body: to snap to attention.
6. Photography. to take a photograph, esp. without formal posing of the subject.
7. to make a quick or sudden bite or grab (often fol. by at).
8. to utter a quick, sharp sentence or speech, esp. a command, reproof, retort, etc. (often fol. by at).
9. to be radiant; sparkle; flash, as the eyes.
–verb (used with object)
10. to seize with or take, buy, or obtain as with a quick bite or grab (fol. by up or off): The bargains were snapped up.
11. to secure, judge, vote, etc., hastily: They snapped the bill through Congress.
12. to cause to make a sudden, sharp sound: to snap one's fingers.
13. to crack (a whip).
14. to bring, strike, shut, open, operate, etc., with a sharp sound or movement: to snap a lid down.
15. to address or interrupt (a person) quickly and sharply.
16. to say or utter (words, a command, a retort, etc.) in a quick, sharp manner: to snap complaints.
17. to break suddenly, esp. with a cracking sound: to snap a stick in half.
18. Photography. to take a photograph of, esp. quickly.
19. Building Trades. to transfer (a line) to a surface by means of a chalk line.
20. Football. to put (the ball) into play by tossing it back to the quarterback or other member of the offensive backfield, esp. from between the legs when bent over double and facing the line of scrimmage; center.
21. Hunting. to fire (a shot) quickly, esp. without raising the gun to aim from the eye.
–noun
22. a quick, sudden action or movement, as the flick of a whip or the breaking of a twig.
23. a short, sharp sound, as that caused by breaking a twig or closing a latch.
24. a catch or fastener that closes by pressure and clicks together.
25. Informal. briskness, vigor, or energy: That song has a lot of snap.
26. a quick, sharp speech or manner of speaking: He uttered his commands with a snap.
27. a quick or sudden bite or grab, as at something: The fish ate with little snaps.
28. something obtained by or as by biting or grabbing: a snap of food.
29. a brittle cookie.
30. a short spell or period, as of cold weather: an unexpected cold snap.
31. Photography. a snapshot.
32. Informal. an easy, profitable, or agreeable position, piece of work, or the like: This job is a snap.
33. Football. the act or an instance of snapping the ball.
34. a snap bean.
35. Informal. a snapdragon.
36. British. a packed lunch, as that carried by a worker or traveler.
–adjective
37. fastening or closing with a click or snap, as a device fitted with a spring catch: a snap lock.
38. made, done, taken, etc., suddenly or offhand: a snap judgment.
39. easy or simple.
–adverb
40. in a brisk, sudden manner.
—Verb phrase
41. snap to,
a. to come to attention: The troops snapped to when the colonel walked in.
b. to shape up: If you don't snap to and study, you'll flunk the course.
—Idioms
42. not give or care a snap of one's fingers for, to regard with indifference; treat lightly. Also, not give or care a snap.
43. snap one's fingers at. finger (def. 23).
44. snap out of, to free oneself from; recover from: It took him a long time to snap out of his grief.
45. snap someone's head off. bite (def. 32).
Origin:
1485–95; < D or LG snappen to bite, seize

Related forms:
snapless, adjective
snap⋅pa⋅ble, adjective
snap⋅ping⋅ly, adverb
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snap   (snāp)   
v.   snapped, snap·ping, snaps

v.   intr.
  1. To make a brisk sharp cracking sound: "Logs snapped in the grate" (James Fox).
  2. To break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound.
    1. To give way abruptly under pressure or tension: With so many people crowding onto the platform, its supports snapped.
    2. To suffer a physical or mental breakdown, especially while under stress: feared that the troops would snap from fatigue.
  4. To bring the jaws briskly together, often with a clicking sound; bite.
  5. To snatch or grasp suddenly and with eagerness: snap at a chance to go to China.
  6. To speak abruptly or sharply: snapped at the child.
  7. To move swiftly and smartly: snap to attention. See Synonyms at jerk1.
  8. To flash or appear to flash light; sparkle: eyes that snapped with anger.
  9. To open, close, or fit together with a click: The lock snapped shut. The jacket snaps in front.
v.   tr.
  1. To snatch at with or as if with the teeth; bite.
  2. To pull apart or break with a snapping sound.
  3. To utter abruptly or sharply: The sergeant snapped out a command.
    1. To cause to emit a snapping sound: snap a whip.
    2. To close or latch with a snapping sound: snapped the purse shut.
    3. To take (a photograph).
    4. To photograph: snapped the winner on the podium.
  5. To cause to move abruptly and smartly: "His head was snapped back by a sudden scream from the bed" (James Michener).
    1. To take (a photograph).
    2. To photograph: snapped the winner on the podium.
  7. Football To center (a football); hike.
n.  
  1. A sudden sharp cracking sound or the action producing such a sound.
  2. A sudden breaking.
  3. A clasp, catch, or other fastening device that operates with a snapping sound.
  4. A sudden attempt to bite, snatch, or grasp.
    1. The sound produced by rapid movement of a finger from the thumb tip to the base of the thumb.
    2. The act of producing this sound.
    3. Capacity to make a snapping sound; elasticity: This waistband has lost its snap.
    4. Informal Briskness, liveliness, or energy.
    5. A snapshot.
    6. The taking of a snapshot.
  6. The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension.
  7. A thin, crisp, usually circular cookie: a ginger snap.
    1. Capacity to make a snapping sound; elasticity: This waistband has lost its snap.
    2. Informal Briskness, liveliness, or energy.
    3. A snapshot.
    4. The taking of a snapshot.
  9. A brief spell of brisk, cold weather.
  10. Something accomplished without effort. See Synonyms at breeze1.
    1. A snapshot.
    2. The taking of a snapshot.
  12. A snap bean.
  13. Football The passing of a football from the center to a back that initiates each play. Also called hike.
adj.  
  1. Made or done suddenly, with little or no preparation: a snap decision.
  2. Fastening with a snap: snap pockets.
  3. Informal Simple; easy: a snap assignment.
adv.  With a snap.
Phrasal Verb(s):
snap backTo recover quickly.
snap toTo pay attention or begin complying abruptly.
snap upTo acquire quickly: snapped up the tickets.

Idiom(s):
snap out of it Informal To move quickly back to one's normal condition from an undesirable condition, such as depression, grief, or self-pity.

[Probably from Middle English snappe, a quick bite, probably from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch snappen, to seize, snap.]
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