Snap
nnoun.actthe act of catching an object with the handsSynset:catch grab snatch
Examples:- Mays made the catch with his back to the plate
- he made a grab for the ball before it landed
- Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away
- the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion
Derivationally Related Form:snatchcatchsnapgrab
Hypernyms:touch touching
Inherited Hypernyms:catchtouchacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:fair catchinterceptioninterlockinterlockingmeshmeshingreboundreceptionshoestring catch
Full Hyponyms:fair catchinterceptionmeshreboundreceptionshoestring catch
nnoun.timea spell of cold weatherExamples:- a cold snap in the middle of May
Derivationally Related Form:snappy
Hypernyms:patch piece spell while
Inherited Hypernyms:snapwhiletimetime periodfundamental quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.foodtender green beans without strings that easily snap into sectionsSynset:snap bean
Hypernyms:green bean
Inherited Hypernyms:snap beangreen beanfresh beancommon beanbeanlegumevegetableproducefoodsolidmatterphysical entityentity
nnoun.fooda crisp round cookie flavored with gingerSynset:ginger nut ginger snap gingersnap
Hypernyms:biscuit cookie cooky
Inherited Hypernyms:gingersnapcookiecakebaked goodsfoodsolidmatterphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:brandysnap
nnoun.eventthe noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same handExamples:- servants appeared at the snap of his fingers
Derivationally Related Form:snap
Hypernyms:noise
Inherited Hypernyms:snapnoisesoundhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.eventa sudden sharp noiseSynset:crack cracking
Examples:- the crack of a whip
- he heard the cracking of the ice
- he can hear the snap of a twig
Derivationally Related Form:cracksnap
Hypernyms:noise
Inherited Hypernyms:cracknoisesoundhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.eventa sudden breakingDerivationally Related Form:snap
Hypernyms:break
Inherited Hypernyms:snapbreakseparationchangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressedSynset:elasticity
Examples:- the waistband had lost its snap
Antonyms:inelasticity
Derivationally Related Form:elastic
Hypernyms:physical property
Inherited Hypernyms:elasticityphysical propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bouncebouncinesselasticity of sheargiveresilienceresiliencyspringspringinessstretchstretchabilitystretchinesstempertoughness
Full Hyponyms:bounceelasticity of sheargiveresiliencestretchtemper
nnoun.artifactan informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held cameraSynset:shot snapshot
Examples:- my snapshots haven't been developed yet
- he tried to get unposed shots of his friends
Derivationally Related Form:snap
Hypernyms:exposure photo photograph pic picture
Inherited Hypernyms:snapshotphotographrepresentationcreationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping soundSynset:press stud snap fastener
Examples:- children can manage snaps better than buttons
Hypernyms:fastener fastening fixing holdfast
Inherited Hypernyms:snapfastenerrestraintdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.actany undertaking that is easy to doSynset:breeze child's play cinch duck soup picnic piece of cake pushover walkover
Examples:- marketing this product will be no picnic
Derivationally Related Form:breezecinchwalk over
Hypernyms:labor project task undertaking
Inherited Hypernyms:cinchundertakingworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:doddle
nnoun.actthe act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same handExamples:- he gave his fingers a snap
Derivationally Related Form:snappysnap
Hypernyms:motility motion move movement
Inherited Hypernyms:snapmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.act(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a backTopic:American footballAmerican football game
Synset:centering
Examples:- the quarterback fumbled the snap
Derivationally Related Form:snap
Hypernyms:flip pass toss
Inherited Hypernyms:centeringpassthrowpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.communicationutter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt toneSynset:snarl
Examples:- The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer
- The guard snarled at us
Derivationally Related Form:snarl
Hypernyms:mouth speak talk utter verbalise verbalize
Inherited Hypernyms:snaptalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s PP | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: snarl) | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: snap, snarl)
vverb.contactseparate or cause to separate abruptlySynset:bust rupture tear
Examples:- The rope snapped
- tear the paper
Derivationally Related Form:rupturesnaptear
Hypernyms:disunite divide part separate
Inherited Hypernyms:tearseparatemove
Direct Hyponyms:laceratepullrendriprip upriveshredtear up
Full Troponyms:laceraterendshredtease
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something | They --- the sheets (apply to: tear) | The strong winds --- the rope (apply to: snap) | The ropes --- (apply to: rupture, snap)
vverb.changebreak suddenly and abruptly, as under tensionSynset:crack
Derivationally Related Form:snap
Hypernyms:break come apart fall apart separate split up
Inherited Hypernyms:snapbreakchange integritychange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.motionmove or strike with a noiseSynset:click
Examples:- he clicked on the light
- his arm was snapped forward
Derivationally Related Form:snapclick
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:snapmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s
vverb.changeclose with a snapping motionDerivationally Related Form:snap
Hypernyms:close shut
Inherited Hypernyms:snapclose
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.perceptionmake a sharp soundSynset:crack
Derivationally Related Form:snapcracker
Hypernyms:go sound
Inherited Hypernyms:snapsoundcause to be perceived
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s
vverb.motionmove with a snapping soundDerivationally Related Form:snap
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:snapmove
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.contactto grasp hastily or eagerlySynset:snatch snatch up
Examples:- Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone
Derivationally Related Form:snapsnatchersnatch
Hypernyms:clutch prehend seize
Inherited Hypernyms:snatchseizetake
Direct Hyponyms:swoopswoop up
Full Troponyms:swoop
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.contactput in play with a snapDerivationally Related Form:snapsnapper
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:snaphitpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactcause to make a snapping soundSynset:click flick
Derivationally Related Form:snapsnapper
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:snapmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.emotionlose control of one's emotionsSynset:break down lose it
Examples:- When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely
- When her baby died, she snapped
Derivationally Related Form:breakdown
Hypernyms:act behave do
Inherited Hypernyms:break downact
Direct Hyponyms:diedissolvefall apartgo to pieces
Full Troponyms:diedissolvefall apart
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: lose it, break down)
vverb.contactbring the jaws togetherHypernyms:bite seize with teeth
Inherited Hypernyms:snapbitegripseizetake
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.communicationrecord on photographic filmTopic:photographypicture taking
Synset:photograph shoot
Examples:- I photographed the scene of the accident
- She snapped a picture of the President
Derivationally Related Form:photographsnapphotographer
Hypernyms:enter put down record
Inherited Hypernyms:photographrecordsavekeephave
Direct Hyponyms:retakex-ray
Full Troponyms:retakex-ray
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s