verb
snap
snap
verb
1
To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
"The branch snapped under his weight."
"The pencil snapped in half."
2
To speak suddenly and sharply, often out of irritation.
"She snapped at him for being late again."
noun
1
A quick photograph.
"He took a snap of the sunset on his phone."
adjective
1
Made suddenly, without much thought or planning.
"It was a snap decision to move abroad."
How to Use Snap
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sudden break or sharp sound, a quick photo, or speaking abruptly and crossly.
Common pairings
snap in half
snap at someone
a snap decision
take a snap
Word Forms
Snapped past tense, Snaps singular
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Etymology
From Dutch or Low German snappen ("to bite, seize"), likely echoing the sharp sound of something breaking.