Definition & Meaning of "snap"

to suddenly speak in an angry and harsh tone

to close suddenly and sharply, often accompanied by a distinct sound

to eagerly attempt to seize or grasp something

to cause something to emit a sharp sound

to initiate play by quickly moving the ball into play from a stationary position

to move something quickly and sharply, often accompanied by a sharp sound

to produce a sharp, abrupt sound, often resulting from the breaking or sudden movement of an object

to take a quick and casual photograph

(of animals) to make a sudden, audible biting motion

to suddenly and uncontrollably react with intense anger, frustration, or emotional outburst, often resulting in a loss of control

the act of catching an object with the hands

(American football) the act of passing the ball from the center to the quarterback to start a play

a task or activity that is easy and straightforward to complete

the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand

an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

a sudden sharp noise

a sudden breaking

the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand

a period of sudden and intense cold weather, typically lasting for a brief duration

a card game in which players place their cards down one by one and the winner is someone who first says 'snap' as soon as noticing two similar cards are put together