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Meaning of snaps
noun
- A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
- A sudden break.
- An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab.
- The act of making a snapping sound by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm.
- A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used.
verb
- To fracture or break apart suddenly. Example: He snapped his stick in anger.
- To give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack. Example: Blazing firewood snaps.
- To attempt to seize with the teeth or bite. Example: A dog snaps at a passenger. A fish snaps at the bait.
- To attempt to seize with eagerness. Example: She snapped at the chance to appear on television.
- To speak abruptly or sharply. Example: He snapped at me for the slightest mistake.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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