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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024snap /snæp/USA pronunciation v., snapped, snap•ping, n., adj., adv. v. - to (cause to) make a sudden, sharp sound;
crack: [~ + object]to snap one's fingers.[no object]Suddenly a twig snapped. - to click, as a mechanism or the jaws coming together: [no object]The lock snapped loudly as I turned the key.[~ + object]She snapped the lock with her key.
- to move, strike, etc., with a sharp sound, as a door or lid: [no object]The door snapped shut.[~ + object]She snapped the lid shut.
- to (cause to) break suddenly, esp. with a cracking sound: [~ + object]He snapped a piece of wood in half.[no object]The wood snapped in half.
- to give way suddenly, as from mental strain, and become unable to control oneself:[no object]I thought right then he would snap, but he got control of himself.
- to move with quick motions of the body:[no object]to snap to attention.
- Photography
- [~ + object] to take (snapshots):tourists snapping pictures of the cathedral.
- to take snapshots of (someone or something): [~ + object]The tourists were snapping the cathedral as fast as they could.[no object]The news cameras were snapping wildly.
- to speak quickly and sharply: [~ + at + object]The captain snapped at the first mate.[used with quotations]"Mind your own business!'' he snapped.[~ + out + object]to snap out a complaint.
- to seize with or as if with a quick bite or grab: [~ + up + object]The first customers snapped up the best bargains.[~ + object + up]They snapped the best bargains up.
- snap out of, [~ + out + of + object] to recover from:Will the economy snap out of the recession?
n. - [countable] a quick, sudden action such as the breaking of a twig, or the sound resulting from such a break.
- [countable] a fastener that snaps when it closes.
- Informal Termsbriskness, vigor, or energy:[uncountable]Put some snap into your classroom teaching!
- a short spell or period, such as of cold weather:[countable]a cold snap.
- Informal Termsan easy task, activity, etc.:[countable* usually singular;
usually: a + ~]For her, fixing slow computers is a snap!
adj. [before a noun] - fastening or closing with a click or snap:a snap lock.
- made, done, taken, etc., suddenly or without thinking:a snap judgment.
- easy or simple:a snap course.
adv. - in a brisk, sudden manner.
Idioms- Idioms snap one's fingers at, [~ + object] to show one's lack of respect for:That much money is nothing to snap your fingers at, believe me!
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024snap (snap),USA pronunciation v., snapped, snap•ping, n., adj., adv. v.i. - to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound;
crack, as a whip;
crackle. - to click, as a mechanism or the jaws or teeth coming together.
- to move, strike, shut, catch, etc., with a sharp sound, as a door, lid, or lock.
- to break suddenly, esp. with a sharp, cracking sound, as something slender and brittle:The branch snapped.
- to act or move with quick or abrupt motions of the body:to snap to attention.
- Photographyto take a photograph, esp. without formal posing of the subject.
- to make a quick or sudden bite or grab (often fol. by at).
- to utter a quick, sharp sentence or speech, esp. a command, reproof, retort, etc. (often fol. by at).
- to be radiant;
sparkle;
flash, as the eyes.
v.t. - to seize with or take, buy, or obtain as with a quick bite or grab (fol. by up or off):The bargains were snapped up.
- to secure, judge, vote, etc., hastily:They snapped the bill through Congress.
- to cause to make a sudden, sharp sound:to snap one's fingers.
- to crack (a whip).
- to bring, strike, shut, open, operate, etc., with a sharp sound or movement:to snap a lid down.
- 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, esp. with a cracking sound:to snap a stick in half.
- Photographyto take a photograph of, esp. quickly.
- Buildingto transfer (a line) to a surface by means of a chalk line.
- Sport[Football.]to put (the ball) into play by tossing it back to the quarterback or other member of the offensive backfield, esp. from between the legs when bent over double and facing the line of scrimmage;
center. - Sport[Hunting.]to fire (a shot) quickly, esp. without raising the gun to aim from the eye.
- snap one's fingers at. See finger (def. 16).
- snap out of, to free oneself from;
recover from:It took him a long time to snap out of his grief. - snap someone's head off. See bite (def. 20).
- snap to:
- to come to attention:The troops snapped to when the colonel walked in.
- to shape up:If you don't snap to and study, you'll flunk the course.
n. - a quick, sudden action or movement, as the flick of a whip or the breaking of a twig.
- a short, sharp sound, as that caused by breaking a twig or closing a latch.
- a catch or fastener that closes by pressure and clicks together.
- Informal Termsbriskness, vigor, or energy:That song has a lot of snap.
- a quick, sharp speech or manner of speaking:He uttered his commands with a snap.
- a quick or sudden bite or grab, as at something:The fish ate with little snaps.
- something obtained by or as by biting or grabbing:a snap of food.
- a brittle cookie.
- a short spell or period, as of cold weather:an unexpected cold snap.
- Photographya snapshot.
- Informal Termsan easy, profitable, or agreeable position, piece of work, or the like:This job is a snap.
- Sport[Football.]the act or an instance of snapping the ball.
- Plant Biologya snap bean.
- Plant Biology, Informal Terms[Informal.]a snapdragon.
- Business[Brit.]a packed lunch, as that carried by a worker or traveler.
- not give or care a snap of one's fingers for, to regard with indifference;
treat lightly. Also, not give or care a snap.
adj. - fastening or closing with a click or snap, as a device fitted with a spring catch:a snap lock.
- made, done, taken, etc., suddenly or offhand:a snap judgment.
- easy or simple.
adv. - in a brisk, sudden manner.
- Dutch or Low German snappen to bite, seize
- 1485–95
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