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snap1 decided or arranged very quickly, without much thought, preparation, or warninga snap decision/judgment: We mustn’t be pushed into making a snap decision. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
Not showing careful thought or good judgment
snap1 decided or arranged very quickly, without much thought, preparation, or warninga snap decision/judgment: We can’t be pushed into making a snap decision. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
Not showing careful thought or good judgment foolish shallow irresponsible
snap1 Britishinformalused when you see two things that are the sameSnap! You’ve got exactly the same phone as me! Synonyms and related words 2 spokenthe word that you shout in the game of snap when you see two cards that are the same Synonyms and related words
View the pronunciation for snap. snap1 singular Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ a short loud noise, made especially by something breaking or closingThe lid closed with a snap. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 2 countable Britishinformala photograph taken without the use of professional equipment Synonyms and related words
Photographs and types of photographs blow-up close-up daguerreotype 3 uncountable a simple card game in which players put down cards in piles and try to be the first to shout ‘snap’ when there are two cards that are the same Synonyms and related words 4 a northern English dialect word for food, especially food that is taken to work to be eaten at lunchtimeWhen you’re a miner, you have seven yards [of coal seam] to cut, so you’d get five yards under your belt, then have your snap knowing there were only two left. Submitted from: United Kingdom on 04/05/2015
snap1 singular Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ a short loud noise, made especially by something breaking or closingThe lid closed with a snap. Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words 2 uncountable a simple card game in which players put down cards in piles and try to be the first to shout “snap” when there are two cards that are the same Synonyms and related words
Card games beggar-thy-neighbor blackjack bridge 3 Americana small button on clothes that works by pressing two parts together Synonyms and related words
Accessories used to fasten and secure clothes 4 a northern English dialect word for food, especially food that is taken to work to be eaten at lunchtimeWhen you’re a miner, you have seven yards [of coal seam] to cut, so you’d get five yards under your belt, then have your snap knowing there were only two left. Submitted from: United Kingdom on 04/05/2015
be a snap a snap of the fingers
snap
1 intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ to suddenly break something with a short loud noise, or to be broken in this wayWhen the rope snapped, Davis fell into the water. The storm snapped young trees like matchsticks. snap (something) off: Ken snapped off the smaller branches. snap something in half/two: Snap the biscuit in two and share it. Synonyms and related words 2 intransitive/transitive to quickly move something such as a light switch so that it makes a short sound, or to be moved quickly in this waysnap (something) open/shut/together/on/off: She quickly snapped her handbag shut. It’s really simple to build – the bits just snap together. Synonyms and related words
To move something quickly 3 intransitive/transitive if an animal such as a dog snaps you or snaps at you, it bites you or tries to bite yousnap at: A terrier was snapping at his heels. Synonyms and related words
Dog behaviour and describing dogs 4 intransitive to suddenly lose control and become extremely angry or upset because a situation has become too annoying or difficultShe was bound to snap under all that pressure. Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become angry or annoyed lose your temper (with) go mad see red 4a intransitive/transitive to speak to someone in a sudden, angry way‘What do you want now?’ he snapped angrily. snap at: I’m sorry I snapped at you just now. Synonyms and related words
To say something, or to speak to someone in an angry way
5 transitive informalto take a photograph of someone or somethingHe worked as a photographer, snapping the young Brigitte Bardot. Synonyms and related words
To take and develop photographs
snap out of it snap to attention snap to it
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1 intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ to suddenly break something with a short loud noise, or to be broken in this wayWhen the rope snapped, Davis fell into the water. The storm snapped young trees like matchsticks. snap (something) off: Ken snapped off the smaller branches. Synonyms and related words 2 intransitive/transitive to quickly move something such as a light switch so that it makes a short sound, or to be moved quickly in this waysnap (something) open/shut/together/on/off: She quickly snapped her purse shut. It’s really simple to build – the pieces just snap together. Synonyms and related words
To move something quickly 3 intransitive to suddenly lose control and become extremely angry or upset because a situation has become too annoying or difficultShe was bound to snap under all that pressure. Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become angry or annoyed lose your temper (with) see red lose it 3a intransitive/transitive to speak to someone in a sudden, angry way“What do you want now?” he snapped angrily. snap at: I’m sorry I snapped at you just now. Synonyms and related words
To say something, or to speak to someone in an angry way
4 intransitive/transitive if an animal such as a dog snaps you or snaps at you, it bites you or tries to bite yousnap at: A terrier was snapping at his heels. Synonyms and related words
Dog behavior and describing dogs 5 transitive mainly Britishinformalto take a photograph of someone or something Synonyms and related words
To take and develop photographs
snap out of it snap to attention snap to it
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