snap

[[t]snæp[/t]]

v. snapped, snap•ping, n. adj. adv.

1) to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip

2) to click, as a mechanism or the jaws coming together

3) to move, strike, shut, catch, etc., with a sharp sound, as a door or lid

4) to break suddenly, esp. with a sharp, cracking sound

5) to give way suddenly, as from strain

6) to act or move with quick or abrupt motions of the body:

to snap to attention[/ex]

7) pht to take snapshots

8) to make a quick or sudden bite or grab (often fol. by at)

9) to speak quickly and sharply (often fol. by at)

10) to sparkle or flash, as the eyes

11) to seize or obtain with or as if with a quick bite or grab (often fol. by up):

The bargains were snapped up[/ex]

12) to secure, judge, vote, etc., hastily:

They snapped the bill through Congress[/ex]

13) to cause to make a sudden, sharp sound:

to snap one's fingers[/ex]

14) to strike, shut, open, operate, etc., with a sharp sound or movement:

to snap a lid down[/ex]

15) to say or utter in a quick, sharp manner (often fol. by out):

to snap out a complaint[/ex]

16) to break suddenly, esp. with a cracking sound

17) pht to take a snapshot of

18) bui Building Trades. to transfer (a line) to a surface by means of a chalk line

19) spo Football. to put (the ball) into play by handing or tossing it from the line of scrimmage to the quarterback or another member of the offensive backfield

20) spo Hunting. to fire (a shot) quickly

21) phv snap out of, to recover from

22) a quick, sudden action or movement, as the breaking of a twig

23) a short, sharp sound, as that caused by breaking a twig

24) a fastener in two pieces having a projection on one piece that snaps into a hole in the other, used esp. for holding parts of a garment together

25) inf Informal. briskness, vigor, or energy

26) a quick, sharp speech or manner of speaking

27) a quick or sudden bite or grab

28) something obtained by or as if by biting or grabbing

29) cvb a brittle cookie

30) pht a snapshot

31) inf Informal. an easy task, duty, etc

32) spo Football. an act or instance of snapping the ball

33) bot (boi pln)

snap bean

34) fastening or closing with a click or snap:

a snap lock[/ex]

35) made, done, taken, etc., suddenly or offhand:

a snap judgment[/ex]

36) cv easy or simple:

a snap course[/ex]

37) in a brisk, sudden manner

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- snap one's fingers at

Etymology: 1485–95; < D or LG snappen to bite, seize