snap
snap /ˈsnæp/
noun
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(
)
The act of catching an object with the hands
(
catch
, grab
, snatch
, snap
)
the act of catching an object with the hands
Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
He made a grab for the ball before it landed
he made a grab for the ball before it landed
Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
The infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
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(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
(
centering
[American] , snap
, centring
[Canadian, British] )
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
The quarterback fumbled the snap
the quarterback fumbled the snap
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The act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
(
snap
)
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
he gave his fingers a snap
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[Informal]
Any undertaking that is easy to do
(
breeze
[Informal] , child's play
[Informal] , duck soup
[Informal, N. American] , picnic
[Informal] , piece of cake
[Informal] , pushover
, snap
[Informal] , walkover
, piece of piss
[British, Vulgar] , cinch
[Informal] )
any undertaking that is easy to do
Marketing this product will be no picnic
marketing this product will be no picnic
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[ N. American]
A fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
(
press stud
[British] , snap
[ N. American] , snap fastener
[ N. American] )
a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
Children can manage snaps better than buttons
children can manage snaps better than buttons
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[Informal]
An informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
(
shot
, snap
[Informal] , snapshot
)
an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
My snapshots haven't been developed yet
my snapshots haven't been developed yet
He tried to get unposed shots of his friends
he tried to get unposed shots of his friends
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The tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
(
snap
, elasticity
)
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
The waistband had lost its snap
the waistband had lost its snap
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A sudden breaking
(
snap
)
a sudden breaking
-
A sudden sharp noise
(
snap
, crack
, cracking
)
a sudden sharp noise
The crack of a whip
the crack of a whip
He heard the cracking of the ice
he heard the cracking of the ice
He can hear the snap of a twig
he can hear the snap of a twig
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The noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
(
snap
)
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
servants appeared at the snap of his fingers
-
A crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
(
ginger nut
, ginger snap
, gingersnap
, snap
)
a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
-
Tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
(
snap
, snap bean
)
tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
-
A spell of cold weather
(
snap
)
a spell of cold weather
A cold snap in the middle of May
a cold snap in the middle of May
verb
-
()
Utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
(
snarl
, snap
)
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer
The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer
The guard snarled at us
The guard snarled at us
-
()
Break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
(
crack
, snap
)
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
The pipe snapped
The pipe snapped
-
()
Separate or cause to separate abruptly
(
bust
[Informal] , rupture
, snap
, tear
)
separate or cause to separate abruptly
The rope snapped
The rope snapped
Tear the paper
tear the paper
-
()
Close with a snapping motion
(
snap
)
close with a snapping motion
The lock snapped shut
The lock snapped shut
-
()
Move or strike with a noise
(
snap
, click
)
move or strike with a noise
He clicked on the light
he clicked on the light
His arm was snapped forward
his arm was snapped forward
-
()
Cause to make a snapping sound
(
click
, flick
, snap
)
cause to make a snapping sound
Snap your fingers
snap your fingers
-
()
[ N. American]
Put in play with a snap
(
snap
[ N. American] )
put in play with a snap
Snap a football
snap a football
-
()
To grasp hastily or eagerly
(
snap
, snatch up
, snatch
)
to grasp hastily or eagerly
Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone
Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone
-
()
Move with a snapping sound
(
snap
)
move with a snapping sound
Bullets snapped past us
bullets snapped past us
-
()
Make a sharp sound
(
snap
, crack
)
make a sharp sound
His fingers snapped
his fingers snapped
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Record on photographic film
(
snap
, shoot
, photograph
)
record on photographic film
I photographed the scene of the accident
I photographed the scene of the accident
She snapped a picture of the President
She snapped a picture of the President
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Bring the jaws together
(
snap
)
bring the jaws together
He snapped indignantly
he snapped indignantly
-
Lose control of one's emotions
(
lose it
, snap
, break down
)
lose control of one's emotions
When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely
When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely
When her baby died, she snapped
When her baby died, she snapped
