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snap > 25 senses
NOUN1snap, catch, grab, snatchThe act of catching an object with the hands
2snapA spell of cold weather
3snap, snap beanTender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
4snap, gingersnap, ginger snap, ginger nutA crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
5snapThe noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
6snap, crack, crackingA sudden sharp noise
7snapA sudden breaking
8snap, elasticityThe tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
9snap, snapshot, shotAn informal photograph
10snap, snap fastener, press studA fastener used on clothing
11snap, cinch, breeze, picnic, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cakeAny undertaking that is easy to do
12snapThe act of snapping the fingers
13snap, centering(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
VERB1snap, snarlUtter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
2snap, tear, rupture, bustSeparate or cause to separate abruptly
3snap, crackBreak suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
4snap, clickMove or strike with a noise
5snapSnap close with a sound
6snap, crackMake a sharp sound
7snapMove with a snapping sound
8snap, snatch, snatch upTo grasp hastily or eagerly
9snapPut in play with a snap
10snap, click, flickCause to make a snapping sound
11snap, break down, lose itLose control of one's emotions
12snap, photograph, shootRecord on photographic film
snap > pronunciation
Soundssnae'p
Rhymesbackslap, bootstrap, burlap, and 42 more rhymes in aep at the HyperDic website...
snap > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of catching an object with the hands.
Examples"the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
Synonymscatch, grab, snatch
Narrowerfair catch; interception; reception; rebound; shoestring catch; mesh, meshing, interlock, interlocking
Broadertouch, touching
Verbssnap
snap > noun 2, time
MeaningA spell of cold weather.
Examples"a cold snap in the middle of May"
Broaderwhile, piece, spell, patch
snap > noun 3, food
MeaningTender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections.
Synonymssnap bean
Broadergreen bean
snap > noun 4, food
MeaningA crisp round cookie flavored with ginger.
Synonymsgingersnap, ginger snap, ginger nut
Narrowerbrandysnap
Broadercookie, cooky, biscuit
snap > noun 5, event
MeaningThe noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand.
Examples"servants appeared at the snap of his fingers"
Broadernoise
Verbssnap; snap
snap > noun 6, event
MeaningA sudden sharp noise.
Examples"he can hear the snap of a twig"
Synonymscrack, cracking
Broadernoise
Verbssnap; snap; snap
snap > noun 7, event
MeaningA sudden breaking.
Broaderbreak
Verbssnap; snap
snap > noun 8, attribute
MeaningThe tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed.
Examples"the waistband had lost its snap"
Synonymselasticity
Narrowerresilience, resiliency; bounce, bounciness; give, spring, springiness; stretch, stretchiness, stretchability; temper, toughness; elasticity of shear
Broaderphysical property
Contraryinelasticity
snap > noun 9, artifact
MeaningAn informal photograph. Usually made with a small hand-held camera.
Examples"my snapshots haven't been developed yet"
Synonymssnapshot, shot
Broaderphotograph, photo, exposure, pic
Verbssnap
snap > noun 10, artifact
MeaningA fastener used on clothing. Fastens with a snapping sound.
Examples"children can manage snaps better than buttons"
Synonymssnap fastener, press stud
Broaderfastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
snap > noun 11, act
MeaningAny undertaking that is easy to do.
Synonymscinch, breeze, picnic, duck soup, child's play, pushover, walkover, piece of cake
Narrowerdoddle
Broaderundertaking, project, task, labor
snap > noun 12, act
MeaningThe act of snapping the fingers. Movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand.
Examples"he gave his fingers a snap"
Broadermotion, movement, move, motility
Verbssnap; snap
snap > noun 13, act
Meaning(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back.
Examples"the quarterback fumbled the snap"
Synonymscentering
CategoryAmerican football, American football game
Broaderpass, toss, flip
Verbssnap
snap > verb 1, communication
MeaningUtter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey snap that there was a traffic accident
Examples"The sales clerky snapped a reply at the angry customer"
Synonymssnarl
Broadertalk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
snap > verb 2, contact
MeaningSeparate or cause to separate abruptly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThe ropes snap; The strong winds snap the rope
Examples"The rope snapped"
Synonymstear, rupture, bust
Narrowerlacerate; rend, rip, rive, pull; shred, tear up, rip up
Broaderseparate, disunite, divide, part
Nounssnap
snap > verb 3, change
MeaningBreak suddenly and abruptly, as under tension.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The rope snapped"
Synonymscrack
Broaderbreak, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
Nounssnap
snap > verb 4, motion
MeaningMove or strike with a noise.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"his arm was snapped forward"
Synonymsclick
Broadermove
Nounssnap
snap > verb 5, change
MeaningSnap close with a sound.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The lock snapped shut"
Broaderclose, shut
Nounssnap
snap > verb 6, perception
MeaningMake a sharp sound.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something
Examples"his fingers snapped"
Synonymscrack
Broadersound, go
Nounssnap; snap
snap > verb 7, motion
MeaningMove with a snapping sound.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Examples"bullets snapped past us"
Broadermove
Nounssnap
snap > verb 8, contact
MeaningTo grasp hastily or eagerly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymssnatch, snatch up
Narrowerswoop, swoop up
Broaderseize, prehend, clutch
See alsosnap up
Nounssnap
snap > verb 9, contact
MeaningPut in play with a snap.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"snap a football"
Broaderhit
Nounssnap; snapper
snap > verb 10, contact
MeaningCause to make a snapping sound.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"snap your fingers"
Synonymsclick, flick
Broadermove
Nounssnapper; snap; snap
snap > verb 11, emotion
MeaningLose control of one's emotions.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"When her baby died, she snapped"
Synonymsbreak down, lose it
Narrowerdissolve; die; fall apart, go to pieces
Broaderact, behave, do
snap > verb 12, communication
MeaningRecord on photographic film.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"She snapped a picture of the President"
Synonymsphotograph, shoot
Categoryphotography, picture taking
Narrowerretake; x-ray
Broaderrecord, enter, put down
Similar tofilm, shoot, take
Nounssnap

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