A sudden, sharp cracking sound or movement. The snap of the twig alerted the deer to the hunter's presence.
A quick, abrupt action or movement. With a snap of his fingers, the magician made the coin disappear.
A photograph taken quickly and without formal posing. She took a quick snap of the sunset with her phone.
A fastening device that makes a clicking sound when closed. The snap on my jacket broke, so I need to get it repaired.
A short period of cold weather. The unexpected cold snap caught everyone off guard.
A card game in which players call 'snap' when they see two cards of the same value. We played a lively game of snap at the family gathering.
Something that is very easy to do. The test was a snap for anyone who had studied.
In American and Canadian football, the backward pass of the ball from the center to a teammate that starts a play. The quarterback fumbled the snap and lost control of the ball.
In American football, the action of passing the ball backward from its position on the ground at the start of a play. The center’s bad snap resulted in a turnover.
To break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound. The branch snapped under the weight of the snow.
To make a sudden, sharp, cracking sound. The fire snapped and crackled in the fireplace.
To move or change position with a sudden, sharp movement. She snapped her fingers to get the waiter's attention.
To take a photograph quickly. He snapped a picture of the sunset before it disappeared.
To speak or say something in a sharp, angry, or abrupt tone. She snapped at her brother for interrupting her.
To suddenly lose one's self-control or composure. After hours of waiting, he finally snapped and started yelling.
To make a sudden attempt to bite; to bite sharply. The dog snapped at the mailman's ankles.
To cause something to break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound. She snapped the stick in half without effort.