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snap at
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  snap at - bite off with a quick bite; "The dog snapped off a piece of cloth from the intruder's pants"bite offbite, seize with teeth - to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her" |
snap at
snap at1. Literally, to bite at someone or something, usually without actually biting them or it. The dog started snapping at me, so I backed out of the yard.2. To lash out at someone or something with a caustic, irritable comment or response. She snapped at me when I suggested that she should take a break to focus on her kids. I hate it when I snap at the kids like that, but sometimes they just push me to my breaking point!See also: snapsnap at someone or somethingto bite at someone or something. (See also someone">snap at someone; something">snap at something.) The dog snapped at my pants leg, but I escaped the attack unharmed. The fox snapped at the chicken and finally caught hold of it. The dog snapped at the judge and was disqualified.See also: snapsnap at someoneto speak sharply or angrily to someone. (Based on snap at someone or something.) Don't snap at me. What did I do?' Why did you snap at me? I did nothing wrong.See also: snapsnap at somethingFig. to seize an opportunity. (See also someone or something">snap at someone or something.) It is such a good deal, I knew you would snap at it. Just as I thought, Ted snapped at my final offer.See also: snapsnap atSpeak irritably or abruptly to someone, as in This teacher was always snapping at the children. This use of snap transfers an animal's sudden bite at something to a verbal attack. [Late 1500s] See also: snapsnap atv.1. To bring the jaws briskly together in an attempt to threaten or bite someone or something: The dog strained at its leash and snapped at us.2. To make a sharp, often hostile or scolding remark to someone: The lifeguard snapped at the child for running near the pool.See also: snapsnap at
Synonyms for snap atverb bite off with a quick biteSynonymsRelated Words |