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make it snappy

make it snap·py
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [meyk it snap-ee]
    • /meɪk ɪt ˈsnæp i/
    • /meɪk ɪt ˈsnæp.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meyk it snap-ee]
    • /meɪk ɪt ˈsnæp i/

Definitions of make it snappy words

  • adjective make it snappy apt to snap or bite; snappish, as a dog. 1
  • adjective make it snappy impatient or irritable, as a person or a reply. 1
  • adjective make it snappy snapping or crackling in sound, as a fire. 1
  • adjective make it snappy quick or sudden in action or performance. 1
  • adjective make it snappy Informal. crisp, smart, lively, brisk, etc.: Only snappy people get ahead in this world. 1
  • idioms make it snappy make it snappy, Slang. to speed up; hurry. 1
See all 10 definitions of make it snappy

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Origin of make it snappy

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; snap + -y1

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Parts of speech for Make it snappy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Make it snappy

make it snappy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for make it snappy

verb make it snappy

  • fly — to move through the air using wings.
  • shoot — to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
  • rush — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
  • gallop — to ride a horse at a gallop; ride at full speed: They galloped off to meet their friends.
  • tear — the act of tearing.
All 34 Synonyms of make it snappy

Antonyms for make it snappy

verb make it snappy

  • walk — to advance or travel on foot at a moderate speed or pace; proceed by steps; move by advancing the feet alternately so that there is always one foot on the ground in bipedal locomotion and two or more feet on the ground in quadrupedal locomotion.
  • slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
  • wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
  • dawdle — If you dawdle, you spend more time than is necessary going somewhere.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
All 9 Antonyms of make it snappy

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