English

Detailed Synonyms for snap in English

snap:

snap [the ~] noun

  1. the snap
    – a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger 1
    the cookie; the biscuit; the kind of biscuit
    the snap
    – a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger 1
  2. the snap
    – a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger 1
    the snap; the ginger-snap; the ginger snap; the gingersnap; the ginger nut
    – a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger 1
  3. the snap
    – (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back 1
    the snap; the centering
    – (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back 1
    • snap [the ~] noun
      • the quarterback fumbled the snap1
    • centering [the ~] noun
  4. the snap
    – the act of catching an object with the hands 1
    the catch; the grab; the snap; the snatch
    – the act of catching an object with the hands 1
    • catch [the ~] noun
      • Mays made the catch with his back to the plate1
    • grab [the ~] noun
      • he made a grab for the ball before it landed1
    • snap [the ~] noun
      • the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion1
    • snatch [the ~] noun
      • Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away1
  5. the snap
    – the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand 1
    the snap
    – the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand 1
    • snap [the ~] noun
      • he gave his fingers a snap1
  6. the snap
    – any undertaking that is easy to do 1
    the snap; the breeze; the picnic; the child's play; the walkover; the duck soup; the piece of cake; the pushover; the cinch
    – any undertaking that is easy to do 1
  7. the snap
    – a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound 1
    the snap; the snap fastener; the press stud
    – a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound 1
  8. the snap
    – an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera 1
    the snap; the shot; the snapshot
    – an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera 1
    • snap [the ~] noun
    • shot [the ~] noun
      • he tried to get unposed shots of his friends1
    • snapshot [the ~] noun
      • my snapshots haven't been developed yet1
  9. the snap
    – the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed 1
    the snap; the elasticity
    – the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed 1
    • snap [the ~] noun
      • the waistband had lost its snap1
    • elasticity [the ~] noun
  10. the snap
    – a sudden breaking 1
    the snap
    – a sudden breaking 1
  11. the snap
    – a sudden sharp noise 1
    the crack; the snap; the cracking
    – a sudden sharp noise 1
    • crack [the ~] noun
      • the crack of a whip1
    • snap [the ~] noun
      • he can hear the snap of a twig1
    • cracking [the ~] noun
      • he heard the cracking of the ice1
  12. the snap
    – the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand 1
    the snap
    – the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand 1
    • snap [the ~] noun
      • servants appeared at the snap of his fingers1
  13. the snap
    – tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections 1
    the snap; the snap bean
    – tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections 1
  14. the snap
    – a spell of cold weather 1
    the snap
    – a spell of cold weather 1

to snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)

  1. to snap
    to snap; to bite; rise to the bait
  2. to snap
    to snap; to crack; to crackle
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
    • crack verb (cracks, cracked, cracking)
    • crackle verb (crackles, crackled, crackling)
  3. to snap
    to explode; to burst; to snap
    • explode verb (explodes, exploded, exploding)
    • burst verb (bursts, bursted, bursting)
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
  4. to snap
    to crack; to snap; to break
    • crack verb (cracks, cracked, cracking)
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
    • break verb (breaks, broke, breaking)
  5. to snap
    to flutter; to wave; to flap; to blow; to snap
    • flutter verb (flutters, fluttered, fluttering)
    • wave verb (waves, waved, waving)
    • flap verb (flaps, flapped, flapping)
    • blow verb (blows, blew, blowing)
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
  6. to snap
    to snarl; snipe; to snap; to shout down; shout at
    • snarl verb (snarls, snarled, snarling)
    • snipe verb
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
    • shout down verb (shouts down, shouted down, shouting down)
    • shout at verb
  7. to snap
    to snap; to cut
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
  8. to snap
    – break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension 1
    to crack; to snap
    – break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension 1
    • crack verb (cracks, cracked, cracking)
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • The pipe snapped1
  9. to snap
    – close with a snapping motion 1
    to snap
    – close with a snapping motion 1
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • The lock snapped shut1
  10. to snap
    – utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone 1
    to snap; to snarl
    – utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone 1
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer1
    • snarl verb (snarls, snarled, snarling)
      • The guard snarled at us1
  11. to snap
    – record on photographic film 1
    to snap; to shoot; to photograph
    – record on photographic film 1
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • She snapped a picture of the President1
    • shoot verb (shoots, shot, shooting)
    • photograph verb (photographs, photographed, photographing)
      • I photographed the scene of the accident1
  12. to snap
    – cause to make a snapping sound 1
    to snap; to click; flick
    – cause to make a snapping sound 1
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • snap your fingers1
    • click verb (clicks, clicked, clicking)
    • flick verb
  13. to snap
    – put in play with a snap 1
    to snap
    – put in play with a snap 1
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • snap a football1
  14. to snap
    – to grasp hastily or eagerly 1
    to snap; to snatch; snatch up
    – to grasp hastily or eagerly 1
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
    • snatch verb (snatchs, snatched, snatching)
      • Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone1
    • snatch up verb
  15. to snap
    – bring the jaws together 1
    to snap
    – bring the jaws together 1
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • he snapped indignantly1
  16. to snap
    – separate or cause to separate abruptly 1
    to tear; bust; to snap; rupture
    – separate or cause to separate abruptly 1
    • tear verb (tears, tore, tearing)
      • tear the paper1
    • bust verb
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • The rope snapped1
    • rupture verb
  17. to snap
    – lose control of one's emotions 1
    to snap; to break down; lose it
    – lose control of one's emotions 1
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • When her baby died, she snapped1
    • break down verb (breaks down, broke down, breaking down)
    • lose it verb
  18. to snap
    – move or strike with a noise 1
    to snap; to click
    – move or strike with a noise 1
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • his arm was snapped forward1
    • click verb (clicks, clicked, clicking)
      • he clicked on the light1
  19. to snap
    – move with a snapping sound 1
    to snap
    – move with a snapping sound 1
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • bullets snapped past us1
  20. to snap
    – make a sharp sound 1
    to crack; to snap
    – make a sharp sound 1
    • crack verb (cracks, cracked, cracking)
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)
      • his fingers snapped1
  21. to snap
    – To automatically align drawing objects to gridlines, guides, columns, other objects, etc. 2
    to snap
    – To automatically align drawing objects to gridlines, guides, columns, other objects, etc. 2
    • snap verb (snaps, snapped, snapping)

Conjugations for snap:

present
  1. snap
  2. snap
  3. snaps
  4. snap
  5. snap
  6. snap
simple past
  1. snapped
  2. snapped
  3. snapped
  4. snapped
  5. snapped
  6. snapped
present perfect
  1. have snapped
  2. have snapped
  3. has snapped
  4. have snapped
  5. have snapped
  6. have snapped
past continuous
  1. was snapping
  2. were snapping
  3. was snapping
  4. were snapping
  5. were snapping
  6. were snapping
future
  1. shall snap
  2. will snap
  3. will snap
  4. shall snap
  5. will snap
  6. will snap
continuous present
  1. am snapping
  2. are snapping
  3. is snapping
  4. are snapping
  5. are snapping
  6. are snapping
subjunctive
  1. be snapped
  2. be snapped
  3. be snapped
  4. be snapped
  5. be snapped
  6. be snapped
diverse
  1. snap!
  2. let's snap!
  3. snapped
  4. snapping
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

snap

  1. snap
  2. snap

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Related Definitions for "snap":

  1. (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back1
    • the quarterback fumbled the snap1
  2. the act of catching an object with the hands1
    • the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion1
  3. the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand1
    • he gave his fingers a snap1
  4. any undertaking that is easy to do1
  5. a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound1
    • children can manage snaps better than buttons1
  6. an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera1
  7. the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed1
    • the waistband had lost its snap1
  8. a sudden breaking1
  9. a sudden sharp noise1
    • he can hear the snap of a twig1
  10. the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand1
    • servants appeared at the snap of his fingers1
  11. a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger1
  12. tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections1
  13. a spell of cold weather1
  14. break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension1
    • The pipe snapped1
  15. close with a snapping motion1
    • The lock snapped shut1
  16. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone1
    • The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer1
  17. record on photographic film1
    • She snapped a picture of the President1
  18. cause to make a snapping sound1
    • snap your fingers1
  19. put in play with a snap1
    • snap a football1
  20. to grasp hastily or eagerly1
  21. bring the jaws together1
    • he snapped indignantly1
  22. separate or cause to separate abruptly1
    • The rope snapped1
  23. lose control of one's emotions1
    • When her baby died, she snapped1
  24. move or strike with a noise1
    • his arm was snapped forward1
  25. move with a snapping sound1
    • bullets snapped past us1
  26. make a sharp sound1
    • his fingers snapped1
  27. To automatically align drawing objects to gridlines, guides, columns, other objects, etc.2

Related Synonyms for snap