snap


Definition: Meaning of, snap in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / snap /

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Present Participle Third Person Singular
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  1. break [intransitive and transitive] to break with a sudden sharp noise, or to make something break with a sudden sharp noise
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  2. move into position [intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move into a particular position suddenly, making a short sharp noise, or to make something move like this
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  3. say something angrily [intransitive and transitive] to say something quickly in an angry way
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  4. become angry/anxious etc [intransitive] to suddenly stop being able to control your anger, anxiety, or other feelings in a difficult situation
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  5. animal [intransitive] if an animal such as a dog snaps, it tries to bite you
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  6. photograph [intransitive and transitive] informal to take a photograph
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  7. snap your fingers to make a short, sharp noise by moving one of your fingers quickly against your thumb, for example in order to get someone's attention or to mark the beat of music
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  8. snap to it spoken used to tell someone to hurry and do something immediately
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  9. stop [transitive] American English to end a series of events - used especially in newspapers
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  10. snap to attention if soldiers snap to attention, they suddenly stand very straight
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snap snaps
  1. sound [singular] a sudden loud sound, especially made by something breaking or closing
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  2. photograph [countable] informal especially British English a photograph taken quickly and often not very skilfully [=  snapshot]
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  3. be a snap American English informal to be very easy to do
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  4. clothing [countable] American English a small metal fastener on clothes that works when you press its two parts together
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  5. a snap of somebody's fingers a sudden sound made by quickly moving one of your fingers against your thumb
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  6. game [uncountable] a card game in which players put down one card after another and try to be the first to shout 'snap' when there are two cards that are the same
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  1. snap judgment/decision a judgment or decision made quickly, without careful thought or discussion
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  2. snap election British English an election that is announced suddenly and unexpectedly
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  1. British English used when you see two things that are exactly the same
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  2. said in the game of snap when two cards that are the same are put down
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snap used in phrases

  • cold snap (noun)
    1. a sudden short period of very cold weather
  • snap at (verb)
    1. bite off with a quick bite
  • snap back (verb)
    1. recover quickly
  • snap bean (noun)
    1. tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
  • snap brim (noun)
    1. a brim that can be turned up and down on opposite sides
  • snap fastener (noun)
    1. a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
  • snap off (verb)
    1. break a piece from a whole
  • snap pea (noun)
    1. variety of pea plant producing peas having crisp rounded edible pods
  • snap ring (noun)
    1. an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
  • snap roll (noun)
    1. a fast roll
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snap used in phrasal verbs

  • snap up (phrasal verb)
    1. to buy something as soon as it becomes available
    2. to immediately take advantage of an opportunity
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