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snap
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- pronunciation:
- snaep
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun, adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
snaps, snapping, snapped |
| definition 1: |
to break suddenly with a cracking noise.
Dry twigs snapped under our feet as we walked down the path.- synonyms:
- crack, fracture
- similar words:
- break, pop, shatter
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| definition 2: |
to make a sudden cracking noise.
The wood snapped as it burned in the fireplace.- synonyms:
- crack, pop
- similar words:
- click, crackle, crepitate, snarl
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| definition 3: |
to close or open with a sharp noise.
The bottle cap snaps on and off.- similar words:
- click, crack, spring
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| definition 4: |
to grab or try to grab something suddenly with the teeth.
The dog snapped at me.- synonyms:
- snatch
- similar words:
- bite, grab, lunge, nip, strike
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| definition 5: |
to speak in a short, sharp, or annoyed way (usu. fol. by at).
I'm sorry I snapped at your earlier.- synonyms:
- bark, pop off, snarl
- similar words:
- growl, lash out, retort, riposte
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| definition 6: |
to make a rapid movement, as the eyes.
- similar words:
- blink, flash, spark, wink
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| related words: |
clap, snarl, snatch, spring |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to cause to break suddenly, often with a cracking noise.
- synonyms:
- crack
- similar words:
- break, fracture, shatter
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| definition 2: |
to cause to make a cracking noise.
She snapped her fingers to gain their attention.
- synonyms:
- click, crack
- similar words:
- clack, crackle
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| definition 3: |
to cause to close or open, often with a sharp noise.
- synonyms:
- clack
- similar words:
- crack, spring
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| definition 4: |
to take suddenly and without hesitation (usu. fol. by up).
The cat snapped up the fish.- synonyms:
- grab, pounce on, seize, snatch
- similar words:
- grasp, scarf, take
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| definition 5: |
to say in a short, sharp, or annoyed way.
She snapped back a response at him.- synonyms:
- bark, rap
- similar words:
- retort, snarl
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| definition 6: |
to cause to move in a sudden, abrupt way.
She snapped her head back in surprise.- similar words:
- jerk, spring, wrench
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| related words: |
click |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sharp or cracking sound, or the movement that causes it; crack.
- synonyms:
- crack
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| definition 2: |
a device, often made with a spring, that closes or opens something and often makes a sharp noise in so doing.
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| definition 3: |
a short, sharp way of speaking.
- synonyms:
- abruptness, terseness
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| definition 4: |
a short period of cold weather.
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| definition 5: |
a quick and sudden try to grab or bite.
the snap of a turtle- synonyms:
- grab, snatch
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| definition 6: |
a casual photograph taken with an ordinary camera; snapshot.
- synonyms:
- photo, snapshot
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| definition 7: |
(informal) an easy task.
The quiz was a snap.- synonyms:
- cinch
- antonyms:
- challenge, chore
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| related words: |
action, break, candid, click, growl |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
made or done hastily or without careful consideration.
a snap decision- synonyms:
- impetuous, impulsive
- similar words:
- careless, hasty, immediate, instant, quick, rash, reckless, sudden, thoughtless
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| definition 2: |
(informal) easy.
a snap assignment in school- synonyms:
- easy, gut, painless, simple
- antonyms:
- hard, tough
- similar words:
- effortless, unchallenging
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| related words: |
facile, impulsive, simple, spontaneous, spot |
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