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 snap snap /ˈsnæp/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. (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
  3. 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
  4. [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
  5. [ 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
  6. [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
  7. 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
  8. A sudden breaking  ( snap )
    a sudden breaking
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. A crisp round cookie flavored with ginger  ( ginger nut , ginger snap , gingersnap , snap )
    a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
  12. Tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections  ( snap , snap bean )
    tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
  13. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () Break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension  ( crack , snap )
    break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
     The pipe snapped
    The pipe snapped
  3. () 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
  4. () Close with a snapping motion  ( snap )
    close with a snapping motion
     The lock snapped shut
    The lock snapped shut
  5. () 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
  6. () Cause to make a snapping sound  ( click , flick , snap )
    cause to make a snapping sound
     Snap your fingers
    snap your fingers
  7. () [ N. American] Put in play with a snap  ( snap [ N. American] )
    put in play with a snap
     Snap a football
    snap a football
  8. () 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
  9. () Move with a snapping sound  ( snap )
    move with a snapping sound
     Bullets snapped past us
    bullets snapped past us
  10. () Make a sharp sound  ( snap , crack )
    make a sharp sound
     His fingers snapped
    his fingers snapped
  11. 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
  12. Bring the jaws together  ( snap )
    bring the jaws together
     He snapped indignantly
    he snapped indignantly
  13. 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