snap
🇺🇸
/snæp/
🇬🇧
/snæp/
verb
C1
to break suddenly with a sharp sound
The dry branch will snap if you bend it too far.
C1
to take a quick photo
I want to snap a picture of this beautiful sunset.
R
to move quickly with a sharp sound
The lid will snap shut if you let go.
R
to speak in a quick, angry way
Don't snap at me when you're upset.
R
to try to bite quickly
The hungry dog may snap if you get too close.
R
to suddenly lose control of emotions
After too much stress, he might snap and get angry.
R
to close with a snap fastener
Make sure to snap the buttons on your jacket.
R
to start play by passing the ball back in sports
The quarterback must snap the ball to begin the play.
noun
R
a sudden sharp sound
I heard a loud snap when the twig broke.
R
a quick photo
Let me take a quick snap of us together.
R
a card game where players call 'snap' when cards match
We played snap with the children after dinner.
R
a type of button that presses together
The baby's clothes have easy snap closures.
adjective
R
done quickly without much planning
The government called a snap election with little notice.
interjection
R
what you say in the card game when cards match
When two kings appeared, she shouted 'Snap!'
R
what you say when something is the same as someone else's
Snap! I have the exact same shirt as you.
translation
to break suddenly with a sharp sound; to take a quick photo; to move quickly with a sharp sound; to speak in a quick, angry way; to try to bite quickly; to suddenly lose control of emotions; to close with a snap fastener; to start play by passing the ball back in sports
a sudden sharp sound; a quick photo; a card game where players call 'snap' when cards match; a type of button that presses together
done quickly without much planning
what you say in the card game when cards match; what you say when something is the same as someone else's
Word Forms
Past
snapped
Progressive
snapping
3rd Present
snaps
Perfect
snapped
Plural
snaps