Definitions of snap in various dictionaries:
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the act of catching an object with the hands
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a spell of cold weather
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tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
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a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
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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
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a sudden sharp noise
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a sudden breaking
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the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
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an informal photograph
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a fastener used on clothing
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any undertaking that is easy to do
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the act of snapping the fingers
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(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
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utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
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separate or cause to separate abruptly
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break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
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move or strike with a noise
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close with a snapping motion
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make a sharp sound
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move with a snapping sound
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to grasp hastily or eagerly
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put in play with a snap
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cause to make a snapping sound
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lose control of one's emotions
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bring the jaws together
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record on photographic film
To make a brisk, sharp cracking sound: “Logs snapped in the grate” (James Fox).
To break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound.
To give way abruptly under pressure or tension: With so many people crowding onto the platform, its supports snapped.
To suffer a physical or mental breakdown, especially while under stress: feared that the troops would snap from constant fatigue.
To bring the jaws briskly together, often with a clicking sound; bite.
To snatch or grasp suddenly and with eagerness: snap at a chance to go to China.
To speak abruptly or sharply: snapped at the child.
To move swiftly and smartly: snap to attention.
To flash or appear to flash light; sparkle: eyes that snapped with anger.
To open, close, or fit together with a click: The lock snapped shut.
To snatch at with or as if with the teeth; bite.
To pull apart or break with a snapping sound.
To utter abruptly or sharply: The sergeant snapped out a command.
To cause to emit a snapping sound: snap a whip.
To close or latch with a snapping sound: snapped the purse shut.
To cause to move abruptly and smartly: “His head was snapped back by a sudden scream from the bed” (James Michener).
To take (a photograph).
To photograph: snapped the governor as she was getting into her car.
To center (a football); hike.
A sudden, sharp cracking sound or the action producing such a sound.
A sudden breaking.
A clasp, catch, or other fastening device that operates with a snapping sound.
A sudden attempt to bite, snatch, or grasp.
The sound produced by rapid movement of a finger from the thumb tip to the base of the thumb.
The act of producing this sound.
The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension.
A thin, crisp, usually circular cookie: a ginger snap.
Capacity to make a snapping sound; elasticity: This waistband has lost its snap.
Briskness, liveliness, or energy.
A brief spell of brisk, cold weather.
Something accomplished without effort.
A snapshot.
The taking of a snapshot.
A snap bean.
The passing of a football from the center to a back that initiates each play.
Made or done suddenly, with little or no preparation: a snap decision.
Fastening with a snap: snap pockets.
Simple; easy: a snap assignment.
verb - to make a sharp cracking sound