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verb
- 1. break or cause to break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound: "guitar strings kept snapping" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of an animal) make a sudden audible bite: "a dog was snapping at his heels" Similar
noun
- 1. a sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement: "she closed her purse with a snap" Similar
- 2. a hurried, irritable tone or manner: "“I'm still waiting,” he said with a snap"
adjective
- 1. done or taken on the spur of the moment, unexpectedly, or without notice: "a snap judgment"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word snap as a verb, noun, adverb, and adjective. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of snap.
Snapped is the past tense and past participle of snap, which means to make a sharp sound by bending something quickly. Learn how to use snapped in sentences with different meanings and contexts.
Snapped definition: broken suddenly and with a sharp cracking sound. See examples of SNAPPED used in a sentence.
Snapped is the past tense and past participle of snap, which means to make a sudden loud noise or to break something. Learn how to use snapped in sentences with different meanings and contexts.
to address or interrupt (a person) quickly and sharply. to say or utter (words, a command, a retort, etc.) in a quick, sharp manner: to snap complaints. to break suddenly, especially with a cracking sound: to snap a stick in half. to take a photograph of, especially quickly.
When something snaps, it breaks or separates suddenly, often with a cracking sound. A snap can also be a fastener on clothes. And if you like a song, you can snap your fingers to the beat or snap a selfie of yourself dancing.
made, done, taken, etc., suddenly or without thinking: a snap judgment. easy or simple: a snap course.