snap back

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snap bak]
- /snæp bæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snap bak]
- /snæp bæk/

Definitions of snap back words

noun snap back a sudden rebound or recovery. 1
noun snap back Football. snap (def 34). 1
noun snap back to recover quickly from an illness, disappointment, etc. 0

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Origin of snap back

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase snap back

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Parts of speech for Snap back

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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snap back popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for snap back

verb snap back

answer back — If someone, especially a child, answers back, they speak rudely to you when you speak to them.
backlashed — a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil.
backlashing — a sudden, forceful backward movement; recoil.
bounce — When an object such as a ball bounces or when you bounce it, it moves upwards from a surface or away from it immediately after hitting it.
come around — If someone comes around or comes round to your house, they call there to see you.

All 12 Synonyms of snap back