ALL meanings of snapped
snap
S s - verb without object snapped to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle. 1
- verb without object snapped to click, as a mechanism or the jaws or teeth coming together. 1
- verb without object snapped to move, strike, shut, catch, etc., with a sharp sound, as a door, lid, or lock. 1
- verb without object snapped to break suddenly, especially with a sharp, cracking sound, as something slender and brittle: The branch snapped. 1
- verb without object snapped to act or move with quick or abrupt motions of the body: to snap to attention. 1
- verb without object snapped Photography. to take a photograph, especially without formal posing of the subject. 1
- verb without object snapped to make a quick or sudden bite or grab (often followed by at). 1
- verb without object snapped to utter a quick, sharp sentence or speech, especially a command, reproof, retort, etc. (often followed by at). 1
- verb without object snapped to be radiant; sparkle; flash, as the eyes. 1
- verb with object snapped to seize with or take, buy, or obtain as with a quick bite or grab (followed by up or off): The bargains were snapped up. 1
- verb with object snapped to secure, judge, vote, etc., hastily: They snapped the bill through Congress. 1
- verb with object snapped to cause to make a sudden, sharp sound: to snap one's fingers. 1
- verb with object snapped to crack (a whip). 1
- verb with object snapped to bring, strike, shut, open, operate, etc., with a sharp sound or movement: to snap a lid down. 1
- verb with object snapped to address or interrupt (a person) quickly and sharply. 1
- verb with object snapped to say or utter (words, a command, a retort, etc.) in a quick, sharp manner: to snap complaints. 1
- verb with object snapped to break suddenly, especially with a cracking sound: to snap a stick in half. 1
- verb with object snapped Photography. to take a photograph of, especially quickly. 1
- verb with object snapped Digital Technology. to use a smartphone or other digital device to scan (a QR code or other source) in order to read the encoded text or URL and to browse the hyperlinked website or web page. 1
- verb with object snapped Building Trades. to transfer (a line) to a surface by means of a chalk line. 1
- verb with object snapped Football. to put (the ball) into play by tossing it back to the quarterback or other member of the offensive backfield, especially from between the legs when bent over double and facing the line of scrimmage; center. 1
- verb with object snapped Hunting. to fire (a shot) quickly, especially without raising the gun to aim from the eye. 1
- noun snapped a quick, sudden action or movement, as the flick of a whip or the breaking of a twig. 1
- noun snapped a short, sharp sound, as that caused by breaking a twig or closing a latch. 1
- noun snapped a catch or fastener that closes by pressure and clicks together. 1
- noun snapped Informal. briskness, vigor, or energy: That song has a lot of snap. 1
- noun snapped a quick, sharp speech or manner of speaking: He uttered his commands with a snap. 1
- noun snapped a quick or sudden bite or grab, as at something: The fish ate with little snaps. 1
- noun snapped something obtained by or as by biting or grabbing: a snap of food. 1
- noun snapped a brittle cookie. 1
- noun snapped a short spell or period, as of cold weather: an unexpected cold snap. 1
- noun snapped Photography. a snapshot. 1
- noun snapped Informal. an easy, profitable, or agreeable position, piece of work, or the like: This job is a snap. 1
- noun snapped Football. the act or an instance of snapping the ball. 1
- noun snapped a snap bean. 1
- noun snapped Informal. a snapdragon. 1
- noun snapped British. a packed lunch, as that carried by a worker or traveler. 1
- adjective snapped fastening or closing with a click or snap, as a device fitted with a spring catch: a snap lock. 1
- adjective snapped made, done, taken, etc., suddenly or offhand: a snap judgment. 1
- adjective snapped easy or simple. 1
- adverb snapped in a brisk, sudden manner. 1
- idioms snapped not give / care a snap of one's fingers for, to regard with indifference; treat lightly. Also, not give/care a snap. 1
- idioms snapped snap one's fingers at. finger (def 23). 1
- idioms snapped snap out of, to free oneself from; recover from: It took him a long time to snap out of his grief. 1
- idioms snapped snap someone's head off. snap (def 47). 1