snappy

[ snap-ee ]

/ ˈsnæp i /

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adjective, snap·pi·er, snap·pi·est.

apt to snap or bite; snappish, as a dog.

impatient or irritable, as a person or a reply.

snapping or crackling in sound, as a fire.

quick or sudden in action or performance.

Informal. crisp, smart, lively, brisk, etc.: Only snappy people get ahead in this world.

Idioms for snappy

make it snappy, Slang. to speed up; hurry.

Origin of snappy

First recorded in 1740–50; snap + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM snappy

snap·pi·ly, adverbsnap·pi·ness, noun

Words nearby snappy

snapper up, snapping beetle, snapping shrimp, snapping turtle, snappish, snappy, snap ring, snap roll, snapshoot, snapshooter, snapshot

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Example sentences from the Web for snappy

“I want Ebola to leave Liberia, so I can go to school,” came the snappy retort deciphered by locals.
The Life of a Liberian Child with Ebola|Sarah Crowe|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dad bought Mom a snappy convertible back about the time of the Nixon-Kennedy debates.
P.J. O’Rourke on Grabbing the Keys to Happiness|P. J. O’Rourke|January 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is a Joss Whedon production, which means lots of snappy dialogue.
‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Premiere Wows (and Puzzles) Us|Allen Barra, Margaret Barra|September 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But she was magnetic, and I think it was partly her actual voice—the snappy delivery, the distinctive sound.
Lynn Sherr Remembers College Friend Nora Ephron|Lynn Sherr|June 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Twain's sartorial splendor was topped off with a snappy violet bow tie.
America's First Modern Celebrity|Laura Skandera Trombley|March 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Mrs. McLean had a niece visiting her from Scotland, an interesting girl with snappy brown eyes and straight dark hair.
Molly Brown's Senior Days|Nell Speed
It was snappy stuff and it helped a lot towards taking my mind off Barry's jazz-style drivin'.
Torchy and Vee|Sewell Ford
In more than one event the Lincolnian snappy and headlong manner was the fruit of study and deliberation.
The Lincoln Story Book|Henry L. Williams
I made it snappy, all right; but it was my spine that did most of the snapping.
Down the Columbia|Lewis R. Freeman
The snappy work of the Princeton team that day brought victory, and we attributed our success to the Van Rensselaer transport.
Football Days|William H. Edwards

British Dictionary definitions for snappy

snappy

/ (ˈsnæpɪ) /

adjective -pier or -piest

Also: snappish apt to speak sharply or irritably

Also: snappish apt to snap or bite

crackling in sounda snappy fire

brisk, sharp, or chillya snappy pace; snappy weather

smart and fashionablea snappy dresser

make it snappy slang be quick! hurry up!

Derived forms of snappy

snappily, adverbsnappiness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with snappy

snappy

see under make haste.

单词	snappy
释义	snappy [ snap-ee ] / ˈsnæp i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR snappy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, snap·pi·er, snap·pi·est. apt to snap or bite; snappish, as a dog. impatient or irritable, as a person or a reply. snapping or crackling in sound, as a fire. quick or sudden in action or performance. Informal. crisp, smart, lively, brisk, etc.: Only snappy people get ahead in this world. Idioms for snappy make it snappy, Slang. to speed up; hurry. Origin of snappy First recorded in 1740–50; snap + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM snappy snap·pi·ly, adverbsnap·pi·ness, noun Words nearby snappy snapper up, snapping beetle, snapping shrimp, snapping turtle, snappish, snappy, snap ring, snap roll, snapshoot, snapshooter, snapshot Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for snappy “I want Ebola to leave Liberia, so I can go to school,” came the snappy retort deciphered by locals. The Life of a Liberian Child with Ebola\|Sarah Crowe\|November 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dad bought Mom a snappy convertible back about the time of the Nixon-Kennedy debates. P.J. O’Rourke on Grabbing the Keys to Happiness\|P. J. O’Rourke\|January 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is a Joss Whedon production, which means lots of snappy dialogue. ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Premiere Wows (and Puzzles) Us\|Allen Barra, Margaret Barra\|September 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But she was magnetic, and I think it was partly her actual voice—the snappy delivery, the distinctive sound. Lynn Sherr Remembers College Friend Nora Ephron\|Lynn Sherr\|June 29, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Twain's sartorial splendor was topped off with a snappy violet bow tie. America's First Modern Celebrity\|Laura Skandera Trombley\|March 20, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Mrs. McLean had a niece visiting her from Scotland, an interesting girl with snappy brown eyes and straight dark hair. Molly Brown's Senior Days\|Nell Speed It was snappy stuff and it helped a lot towards taking my mind off Barry's jazz-style drivin'. Torchy and Vee\|Sewell Ford In more than one event the Lincolnian snappy and headlong manner was the fruit of study and deliberation. The Lincoln Story Book\|Henry L. Williams I made it snappy, all right; but it was my spine that did most of the snapping. Down the Columbia\|Lewis R. Freeman The snappy work of the Princeton team that day brought victory, and we attributed our success to the Van Rensselaer transport. Football Days\|William H. Edwards British Dictionary definitions for snappy snappy / (ˈsnæpɪ) / adjective -pier or -piest Also: snappish apt to speak sharply or irritably Also: snappish apt to snap or bite crackling in sounda snappy fire brisk, sharp, or chillya snappy pace; snappy weather smart and fashionablea snappy dresser make it snappy slang be quick! hurry up! Derived forms of snappy snappily, adverbsnappiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with snappy snappy see under make haste. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to snappy cross, disagreeable, edgy, fractious, hasty, huffy, petulant, quick-tempered, snappish, tart, testy, touchy, waspish, chic, classy, dapper, dashing, fly, modish, natty
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snappy

adjective, snap·pi·er, snap·pi·est.

Idioms for snappy

Origin of snappy

OTHER WORDS FROM snappy

Words nearby snappy

Example sentences from the Web for snappy

British Dictionary definitions for snappy

adjective -pier or -piest

Derived forms of snappy

Idioms and Phrases with snappy

Words related to snappy