to make a sudden closing of the jaws; to seize something sharply with the mouth
fish snapping at the bait
to grasp or snatch at something eagerly
snap at any chance
to utter sharp biting words; to give an irritable retort
He snapped at his wife
to make or cause to make a sharp or cracking sound
to break or cause to break suddenly, esp with such a sharp cracking sound
to close or fit in place with an abrupt movement or sharp sound
The catch snapped shut
to collapse under strain or lose self-control, esp suddenly
to seize (something) with or as if with a sudden closing of the jaws
(+ up) to take possession or advantage of (something) suddenly or eagerly
shoppers snapping up bargains
to take a snapshot of; to photograph
to utter (something) curtly or abruptly
He snapped an answer
to cause (something) to make a snapping sound
She snapped her fingers
to cause to break suddenly, esp with a sharp cracking sound
I snapped the end off the twig
to put (something) into a particular position with a sudden movement or sharp sound
snap the lid shut
to take (a picture) with a camera
to photograph (somebody or something)
in American football, to put (the ball) into play with a backward movement
informal to free oneself from a mood, habit, etc by an effort of will