snap

snap · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To break suddenly with a sharp sound.

  2. 2.

    To speak sharply or irritably.

  3. 3.

    To take a photograph quickly.

  4. 4.

    [as noun]A sharp cracking sound; a sudden action.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    snap out of it — Recover quickly from a bad mood.
  • •
    snap decision — A quick decision.

Related words

See also: break, click, crack
Synonyms: break, click, crack

Etymology

From Dutch or Low German snappen ("to seize, snap").