Snap

verb
snæp

Noun

  • an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

    my snapshots haven't been developed yet

    Similar:ShotSnapshot
    Type of:PicPhotoPhotograph
  • the act of catching an object with the hands

    the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion

    Type of:TouchTouching
  • the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

    the waistband had lost its snap

    Similar:Elasticity
  • a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound

    children can manage snaps better than buttons

    Type of:HoldfastFastenerFastening
  • a sudden sharp noise

    he can hear the snap of a twig

    Type of:Noise
  • (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back

    the quarterback fumbled the snap

    Similar:Centering
    Type of:PassTossFlip
  • a spell of cold weather

    a cold snap in the middle of May

    Type of:SpellPieceWhile
  • the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand

    he gave his fingers a snap

    Type of:MotilityMotionMovement
  • the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand

    servants appeared at the snap of his fingers

    Type of:Noise
  • tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections

  • a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger

    Similar:Gingersnap
    Type of:BiscuitCookyCookie
  • any undertaking that is easy to do

    Similar:BreezeCinchPicnicPushoverWalkover
    Type of:ProjectTaskLabor
  • a sudden breaking

    Type of:Break

Verb

  • move or strike with a noise

    his arm was snapped forward

    Similar:Click
    Type of:Move
  • separate or cause to separate abruptly

    The rope snapped

    Type of:SeparatePartDisunite
  • cause to make a snapping sound

    snap your fingers

    Similar:ClickFlick
    Type of:Move
  • lose control of one's emotions

    When her baby died, she snapped

    Type of:ActBehaveDo
  • record on photographic film

    She snapped a picture of the President

    Type of:RecordEnter
  • break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension

    The pipe snapped

    Similar:Crack
    Type of:SeparateBreak
  • make a sharp sound

    his fingers snapped

    Similar:Crack
    Type of:GoSound
  • utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

    The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer

    Similar:Snarl
    Type of:SpeakMouthVerbalize
  • to grasp hastily or eagerly

    Similar:Snatch
    Type of:PrehendSeizeClutch
  • bring the jaws together

    he snapped indignantly

    Type of:Bite
  • close with a snapping motion

    The lock snapped shut

    Type of:CloseShut
  • move with a snapping sound

    bullets snapped past us

    Type of:Move
  • put in play with a snap

    snap a football

    Type of:Hit

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