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Word: Snap
Speech Type: Verb
late 15th century (in the senses ‘make a sudden audible bite’ and ‘quick sharp biting sound’): probably from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German snappen ‘seize’; partly imitative
snap
break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound
Short Definition:break suddenly and completely
Examples:- guitar strings kept snapping
- dead twigs can be snapped off
(of an animal) make a sudden audible bite
Short Definition:make sudden audible bite
Examples:- a dog was snapping at his heels
- the wolf snapped and growled
suddenly lose one's self-control
Short Definition:suddenly lose one's self-control
Examples:- she claims she snapped after years of violence
take a snapshot of
Short Definition:take snapshot of
Examples:- he planned to spend the time snapping rare wildlife
- photographers were snapping away at her
put (the ball) into play by a quick backward movement
Short Definition:put ball into play by quick backward movement
Examples:- time will not be resumed until the ball is snapped on the next play
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