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snap verb (snapped, snapping) 1 tr & intr to break suddenly and cleanly with a sharp cracking noise • He snapped the stick over his knee. 2 tr & intr to make or cause to make a sharp noise. 3 tr & intr to move quickly and forcefully into place with a sharp sound • The lid snapped shut. 4 intrans to speak sharply in sudden irritation. 5 colloq to take a photograph of someone or something, especially spontaneously and with a hand-held camera. 6 intrans, colloq to lose one's senses or self-control suddenly • When he answered me back I just snapped. 7 Amer football to pass (the ball) from the line of the scrimmage back to the quarterback. noun 1 the act or sound of snapping. 2 colloq a photograph, especially taken spontaneously and with a hand-held camera. 3 a catch or other fastening that closes with a snapping sound. 4 a sudden bite. 5 a crisp biscuit or savoury. 6 a crisp and lively quality in style. 7 a cold snap. 8 a card game in which all the cards played are collected by the first player to shout 'snap' on spotting a pair of matching cards laid down by consecutive players. 9 Amer football the play which involves the passing of the ball from the line of scrimmage back to the quarterback. exclamation 1 the word shouted in the card game (see noun 8 above). 2 the word used to highlight any matching pairs, circumstances, etc. adj taken or made spontaneously, without long consideration • a snap decision. adverb with a snapping sound. snapping noun, adj. snappingly adverb. snap one's fingers 1 to make a short loud snapping sound by flicking one's fingers sharply, usually to attract attention. 2 to show contempt or defiance. snap someone's head or nose off to answer irritably and rudely. snap out of it colloq to bring oneself out of a state or condition, eg of sulking or depression.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Dutch snappen.

snap at someone to speak abruptly with anger or impatience.

snap at something 1 to make a biting or grasping movement towards it • The dog snapped at the biscuit in the boy's hand. 2 to seize it eagerly.

snap something off something else to break something off it • She snapped the head off her doll.

snap someone up to obtain them for employment, as a partner in a relationship, etc • You'd better move quick or she'll be snapped up.

snap something up to acquire, purchase or seize it eagerly • He snapped up the opportunity.

snap up to answer or interrupt rudely or sharply.

snap verb (snapped, snapping) 1 tr & intr to break suddenly and cleanly with a sharp cracking noise • He snapped the stick over his knee. 2 tr & intr to make or cause to make a sharp noise. 3 tr & intr to move quickly and forcefully into place with a sharp sound • The lid snapped shut. 4 intrans to speak sharply in sudden irritation. 5 colloq to take a photograph of someone or something, especially spontaneously and with a hand-held camera. 6 intrans, colloq to lose one's senses or self-control suddenly • When he answered me back I just snapped. 7 Amer football to pass (the ball) from the line of the scrimmage back to the quarterback. noun 1 the act or sound of snapping. 2 colloq a photograph, especially taken spontaneously and with a hand-held camera. 3 a catch or other fastening that closes with a snapping sound. 4 a sudden bite. 5 a crisp biscuit or savoury. 6 a crisp and lively quality in style. 7 a cold snap. 8 a card game in which all the cards played are collected by the first player to shout 'snap' on spotting a pair of matching cards laid down by consecutive players. 9 Amer football the play which involves the passing of the ball from the line of scrimmage back to the quarterback. exclamation 1 the word shouted in the card game (see noun 8 above). 2 the word used to highlight any matching pairs, circumstances, etc. adj taken or made spontaneously, without long consideration • a snap decision. adverb with a snapping sound. snapping noun, adj. snappingly adverb. snap one's fingers 1 to make a short loud snapping sound by flicking one's fingers sharply, usually to attract attention. 2 to show contempt or defiance. snap someone's head or nose off to answer irritably and rudely. snap out of it colloq to bring oneself out of a state or condition, eg of sulking or depression.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Dutch snappen.

snap at someone to speak abruptly with anger or impatience.

snap at something 1 to make a biting or grasping movement towards it • The dog snapped at the biscuit in the boy's hand. 2 to seize it eagerly.

snap something off something else to break something off it • She snapped the head off her doll.

snap someone up to obtain them for employment, as a partner in a relationship, etc • You'd better move quick or she'll be snapped up.

snap something up to acquire, purchase or seize it eagerly • He snapped up the opportunity.

snap up to answer or interrupt rudely or sharply.

snap verb (snapped, snapping) 1 tr & intr to break suddenly and cleanly with a sharp cracking noise • He snapped the stick over his knee. 2 tr & intr to make or cause to make a sharp noise. 3 tr & intr to move quickly and forcefully into place with a sharp sound • The lid snapped shut. 4 intrans to speak sharply in sudden irritation. 5 colloq to take a photograph of someone or something, especially spontaneously and with a hand-held camera. 6 intrans, colloq to lose one's senses or self-control suddenly • When he answered me back I just snapped. 7 Amer football to pass (the ball) from the line of the scrimmage back to the quarterback. noun 1 the act or sound of snapping. 2 colloq a photograph, especially taken spontaneously and with a hand-held camera. 3 a catch or other fastening that closes with a snapping sound. 4 a sudden bite. 5 a crisp biscuit or savoury. 6 a crisp and lively quality in style. 7 a cold snap. 8 a card game in which all the cards played are collected by the first player to shout 'snap' on spotting a pair of matching cards laid down by consecutive players. 9 Amer football the play which involves the passing of the ball from the line of scrimmage back to the quarterback. exclamation 1 the word shouted in the card game (see noun 8 above). 2 the word used to highlight any matching pairs, circumstances, etc. adj taken or made spontaneously, without long consideration • a snap decision. adverb with a snapping sound. snapping noun, adj. snappingly adverb. snap one's fingers 1 to make a short loud snapping sound by flicking one's fingers sharply, usually to attract attention. 2 to show contempt or defiance. snap someone's head or nose off to answer irritably and rudely. snap out of it colloq to bring oneself out of a state or condition, eg of sulking or depression.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Dutch snappen.

snap at someone to speak abruptly with anger or impatience.

snap at something 1 to make a biting or grasping movement towards it • The dog snapped at the biscuit in the boy's hand. 2 to seize it eagerly.

snap something off something else to break something off it • She snapped the head off her doll.

snap someone up to obtain them for employment, as a partner in a relationship, etc • You'd better move quick or she'll be snapped up.

snap something up to acquire, purchase or seize it eagerly • He snapped up the opportunity.

snap up to answer or interrupt rudely or sharply.