snap meaning and definition

SNAP noun

Definition of snap (noun)

1. the act of catching an object with the hands
   • "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
   • synonyms: catch, grab, snatch
2. a spell of cold weather
   • "a cold snap in the middle of May"
3. tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
   • synonyms: snap bean
4. a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
   • synonyms: ginger nut, ginger snap, gingersnap
5. the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
   • "servants appeared at the snap of his fingers"
6. a sudden sharp noise
   • "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig"
   • synonyms: crack, cracking
7. a sudden breaking
8. the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
   • "the waistband had lost its snap"
   • synonyms: elasticity
   • antonym: inelasticity
9. an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
   • "my snapshots haven't been developed yet"; "he tried to get unposed shots of his friends"
   • synonyms: shot, snapshot
10. a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
    • "children can manage snaps better than buttons"
    • synonyms: press stud, snap fastener
11. any undertaking that is easy to do
    • "marketing this product will be no picnic"
    • synonyms: breeze, child's play, cinch, duck soup, picnic, piece of cake, pushover, walkover
12. the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
    • "he gave his fingers a snap"
13. (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
    • "the quarterback fumbled the snap"
    • synonyms: centering

SNAP verb

Definition of snap (verb)

1. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
   • "The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer"; "The guard snarled at us"
   • synonyms: snarl
2. separate or cause to separate abruptly
   • "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
   • synonyms: bust, rupture, tear
3. break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
   • "The pipe snapped"
   • synonyms: crack
4. move or strike with a noise
   • "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward"
   • synonyms: click
5. close with a snapping motion
   • "The lock snapped shut"
6. make a sharp sound
   • "his fingers snapped"
   • synonyms: crack
7. move with a snapping sound
   • "bullets snapped past us"
8. to grasp hastily or eagerly
   • "Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone"
   • synonyms: snatch, snatch up
9. put in play with a snap
   • "snap a football"
10. cause to make a snapping sound
    • "snap your fingers"
    • synonyms: click, flick
11. lose control of one's emotions
    • "When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely"; "When her baby died, she snapped"
    • synonyms: break down, lose it
12. bring the jaws together
    • "he snapped indignantly"
13. record on photographic film
    • "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"
    • synonyms: photograph, shoot