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• snap — snap1 [ snæp ] verb ** ▸ 1 break with loud noise ▸ 2 move something making noise ▸ 3 become angry/upset ▸ 4 (try to) bite ▸ 5 take photograph ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to suddenly break something with a short, loud noise, or to… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• snap — I UK [snæp] / US verb Word forms snap : present tense I/you/we/they snap he/she/it snaps present participle snapping past tense snapped past participle snapped ** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to suddenly break something with a short loud noise,… …   English dictionary

• snap — [snap] vi. snapped, snapping [< MDu or MLowG snappen, akin to Ger schnappen < Gmc base * snab ] 1. to bring the jaws together sharply; bite suddenly: often with at [a fish snaps at bait] 2. to snatch or grasp quickly or eagerly: with at [to …   English World dictionary

• snap — snæp n. sharp cracking sound; sudden breaking; abrupt movement; fastener which makes a snapping sound when opened or closed; attempt to grab or bite; snapshot; short period of cold weather; abrupt way of speaking v. break with a sharp noise;… …   English contemporary dictionary

• snap — 1. verb 1) the ruler snapped Syn: break, fracture, splinter, come apart, split, crack; informal bust 2) she snapped after years of violence Syn: flare up, lose one s self control, freak out, go to pieces …   Thesaurus of popular words

• snap — 01. The hurricane force winds [snapped] the telephone poles like they were matchsticks. 02. It is considered impolite to [snap] your fingers at a waiter or waitress in this country. 03. She closed her suitcase with a [snap], and went out to the… …   Grammatical examples in English

• snap — 1. verb 1) the ruler snapped Syn: break, fracture, splinter, split, crack; informal bust 2) Shut up! Anna snapped Syn: bark, snarl, growl, retort 3) …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• Snap — Snap, n. [Cf. D. snap a snatching. See {Snap}, v. t.] 1. A sudden breaking or rupture of any substance. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden, eager bite; a sudden seizing, or effort to seize, as with the teeth. [1913 Webster] 3. A sudden, sharp motion or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Snap back — Snap Snap, n. [Cf. D. snap a snatching. See {Snap}, v. t.] 1. A sudden breaking or rupture of any substance. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden, eager bite; a sudden seizing, or effort to seize, as with the teeth. [1913 Webster] 3. A sudden, sharp motion …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Snap beetle — Snap Snap, n. [Cf. D. snap a snatching. See {Snap}, v. t.] 1. A sudden breaking or rupture of any substance. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden, eager bite; a sudden seizing, or effort to seize, as with the teeth. [1913 Webster] 3. A sudden, sharp motion …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Snap bug — Snap Snap, n. [Cf. D. snap a snatching. See {Snap}, v. t.] 1. A sudden breaking or rupture of any substance. [1913 Webster] 2. A sudden, eager bite; a sudden seizing, or effort to seize, as with the teeth. [1913 Webster] 3. A sudden, sharp motion …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English